Malabar Spinach

Partridge Pea

About Malabar Spinach and Partridge Pea

Malabar Spinach

Partridge Pea

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Mediterranean

Types

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

Chamaecrista fasciculata Greene fasciculata, Chamaecrista fasciculata Greene macrosperma

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Hot climate regions, Humid climates

Dry areas, Open areas, Upland sand prairies, Upland savannas

USDA Hardiness Zone

-9999-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12*7

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.40 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

24.00 cm20.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green, Orange Red

White, Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Ivory

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Sea Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Gray Green

Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Purple, Gray Green

Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil

Needs more water during establishment, Water deeply about once a week

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C

Nausia, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used As Food

Dried heads are used in floristry, Food for animals, Food for insects

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba

Chamaecrista fasciculata

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

Sleeping Plant, prairie partridge pea, showy partridge pea, prairie senna, large-flowered sensitive-pea,dwarf cassia, partridge pea senna, locust weed,golden cassia

In Hindi

पोई

Partridge Pea

In German

Malabarspinat

Partridge Pea

In French

L’épinard de Malabar

Partridge Pea

In Spanish

espinaca de Malabar

Partridge Pea

In Greek

Malabar Σπανάκι

πέρδικα μπιζέλι

In Portuguese

Malabar espinafre

Partridge Pea

In Polish

Szpinak Malabar

Partridge Pea

In Latin

Spinach Malabar

Partridge Pea

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Fabales

Family

Basellaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Basella

Chamaecrista

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cassieae

Subfamily

Number of Species

6021

1 27800

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Properties of Malabar Spinach and Partridge Pea

Wondering what are the properties of Malabar Spinach and Partridge Pea? We provide you with everything About Malabar Spinach and Partridge Pea. Malabar Spinach doesn't have thorns and Partridge Pea doesn't have thorns. Also Malabar Spinach does not have fragrant flowers. Malabar Spinach has allergic reactions like and Partridge Pea has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Malabar Spinach and Partridge Pea and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Partridge Pea

Season and care of Malabar Spinach and Partridge Pea is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar Spinach and Partridge Pea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Partridge Pea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam and for Partridge Pea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Malabar Spinach is Neutral and for Partridge Pea is Neutral.

Malabar Spinach and Partridge Pea Physical Information

Malabar Spinach and Partridge Pea physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Partridge Pea height is 30.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Partridge Pea are as follows:

Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Partridge Pea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Partridge Pea leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Gray Green

Care of Malabar Spinach and Partridge Pea

Care of Malabar Spinach and Partridge Pea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Partridge Pea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Partridge Pea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.