Malabar Spinach

Peregrina

About Malabar Spinach and Peregrina

Malabar Spinach

Peregrina

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Caribbean

Types

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

Number of Varieties

510

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Habitat

Hot climate regions, Humid climates

Cultivated Beds, Open Plains, Open scrub

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-13

0 99

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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

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.40 cm240.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

24.00 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green, Orange Red

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Ivory

Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Dark Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Purple, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

fiddle-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, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Medium

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

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 flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids

Citrus leaf miner, Mites, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Variety of soil types

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Bouquets, 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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

Used As Food

Used as Ornamental plant, 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

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba

JATROPHA integerrima

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

Peregrina, Spicy Jatropha

In Hindi

पोई

Peregrina

In German

Malabarspinat

Peregrina

In French

L’épinard de Malabar

Peregrina

In Spanish

espinaca de Malabar

Peregrina

In Greek

Malabar Σπανάκι

Peregrina

In Portuguese

Malabar espinafre

Peregrina

In Polish

Szpinak Malabar

Peregrina

In Latin

Spinach Malabar

Peregrina

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Euphorbiales

Family

Basellaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Basella

Jatropha

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Jatropheae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

60170

1 27800

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Properties of Malabar Spinach and Peregrina

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

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Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Peregrina

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

Malabar Spinach and Peregrina Physical Information

Malabar Spinach and Peregrina physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Peregrina height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Peregrina are as follows:

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

Care of Malabar Spinach and Peregrina

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