Malabar Spinach

Pepperwort

About Malabar Spinach and Pepperwort

Malabar Spinach

Pepperwort

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Aquatics

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Australia

Types

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Hot climate regions, Humid climates

along watercourse, Banks, Lake Sides, Near ponds

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99997-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12*7

12-6

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

21,22

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.40 cm250.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

24.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Light Green, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Light Green, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Gray Green

Light Green, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Purple, Gray Green

Light Green, Gray Green, Dark Red

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Round

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

In Water

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings

Spores

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep immersed in water

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly 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

✔ ✘

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

Frogs

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, Water gardening

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Seeds, Spores

Other Uses

Used As Food

Decoration Purposes, Starch

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, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba

MARSILEA mutica

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

Banded Nardoo, Banded Water Clover, Pepperwort

In Hindi

पोई

Pepperwort

In German

Malabarspinat

Pepperwort

In French

L’épinard de Malabar

Pepperwort

In Spanish

espinaca de Malabar

Pepperwort

In Greek

Malabar Σπανάκι

Pepperwort

In Portuguese

Malabar espinafre

Pepperwort

In Polish

Szpinak Malabar

Pepperwort

In Latin

Spinach Malabar

Pepperwort

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Charophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Equisetopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Family

Basellaceae

Marsileaceae

Genus

Basella

Marsilea

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Lapidieae

Subfamily

Number of Species

6065

1 27800

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Properties of Malabar Spinach and Pepperwort

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

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Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Pepperwort

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

Malabar Spinach and Pepperwort Physical Information

Malabar Spinach and Pepperwort physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Pepperwort height is 250.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Pepperwort are as follows:

Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Pepperwort flower color:
Pepperwort leaf color: Light Green and Dark Red

Care of Malabar Spinach and Pepperwort

Care of Malabar Spinach and Pepperwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Pepperwort 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 Pepperwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.