Malabar Spinach

Pawpaw

About Malabar Spinach and Pawpaw

Malabar Spinach

Pawpaw

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada

Types

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Hot climate regions, Humid climates

Deep, Fertile bottom land, Hilly upland habitat, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99996-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12*7

8-6

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.40 cm1,371.60 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

24.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green, Orange Red

Purple, Burgundy, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Ivory

Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Gray Green

Yellow, Copper, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Purple, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

Magnesium sulphate, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Aphids

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

breathing problems, Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Rash, Stomach pain, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Malaria, Rheumatism, Urine infections, Vomiting

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food

Making Shampoo, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba

ASIMINA triloba

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

Pawpaw

In Hindi

पोई

गंदा संयंत्र

In German

Malabarspinat

Papaya Pflanze

In French

L’épinard de Malabar

usine de papaye

In Spanish

espinaca de Malabar

planta de la papaya

In Greek

Malabar Σπανάκι

φυτό pawpaw

In Portuguese

Malabar espinafre

planta mamão

In Polish

Szpinak Malabar

pawpaw roślin

In Latin

Spinach Malabar

quince herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Magnoliales

Family

Basellaceae

Annonaceae

Genus

Basella

Asimina Adans

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

609

1 27800

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Properties of Malabar Spinach and Pawpaw

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Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Pawpaw

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

Malabar Spinach and Pawpaw Physical Information

Malabar Spinach and Pawpaw physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Pawpaw height is 1,371.60 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Pawpaw are as follows:

Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Pawpaw flower color: Purple, Burgundy and Brown
Pawpaw leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Malabar Spinach and Pawpaw

Care of Malabar Spinach and Pawpaw include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Pawpaw pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pawpaw needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.