Malabar Spinach

Pentas

About Malabar Spinach and Pentas

Malabar Spinach

Pentas

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Africa, Madagascar

Types

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

Pentas lanceolata, Pentas ledermannii

Number of Varieties

5300

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Habitat

Hot climate regions, Humid climates

Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12*7

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

21,22

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.40 cm243.84 cm

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Minimum Width

24.00 cm91.44 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green, Orange Red

White, Red, Purple, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Ivory

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Purple, Gray Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Egg-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 13-13-13 amounts

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

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

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

Diarrhea, Malaria, Snakebite, To Treat Ascariasis, To Treat Lymphadenitis

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Used As Food

Used as Ornamental plant

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba

PENTAS

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

Pentas, Star flower, Star cluster

In Hindi

पोई

Pentas plant

In German

Malabarspinat

Pentas Pflanze

In French

L’épinard de Malabar

plante Pentas

In Spanish

espinaca de Malabar

planta pentas

In Greek

Malabar Σπανάκι

φυτό Pentas

In Portuguese

Malabar espinafre

planta Pentas

In Polish

Szpinak Malabar

Pentas roślin

In Latin

Spinach Malabar

Pentas herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Gentianales

Family

Basellaceae

Rubiaceae

Genus

Basella

Pentas

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Knoxieae

Subfamily

Rubioideae

Number of Species

6082

1 27800

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Properties of Malabar Spinach and Pentas

Wondering what are the properties of Malabar Spinach and Pentas? We provide you with everything About Malabar Spinach and Pentas. Malabar Spinach doesn't have thorns and Pentas doesn't have thorns. Also Malabar Spinach does not have fragrant flowers. Malabar Spinach has allergic reactions like and Pentas 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 Pentas and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Pentas

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

Malabar Spinach and Pentas Physical Information

Malabar Spinach and Pentas physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Pentas height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Pentas are as follows:

Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Pentas flower color: White, Red, Purple and Pink
Pentas leaf color: Green

Care of Malabar Spinach and Pentas

Care of Malabar Spinach and Pentas include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Pentas pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pentas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.