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Malabar Spinach
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Pink Pampas Grass
Pink Pampas Grass



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About Malabar Spinach and Pink Pampas Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Grass

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India
South America, Argentina

Types

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
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Number of Varieties

52
0 40000
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Habitat

Hot climate regions, Humid climates
All sorts of environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99997-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12*7
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
H1, 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
Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.40 cm240.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

24.00 cm150.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green, Orange Red
Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Ivory
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Purple, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
long with sharp edges

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
Do not water excessively, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

In Summer

Average Water
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Prune before Winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids
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Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, moderate salt tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Sometimes
Sometimes

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds, songbirds, Wildlife

Allergy

-
sneezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Beautification, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
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Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Flowering Tips, Stem, Whole plant

Other Uses

Used As Food
Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba
CORTADERIA selloana 'Carminea Rendatleri'

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
Pampas Grass, Pink Pampas Grass

In Hindi

पोई
Pink Pampas grass

In German

Malabarspinat
Pink Pampas grass

In French

L’épinard de Malabar
Herbe Pampas rose

In Spanish

espinaca de Malabar
Hierba de color rosa Pampas

In Greek

Malabar Σπανάκι
Pink Pampas grass

In Portuguese

Malabar espinafre
Grama de Pampas rosa

In Polish

Szpinak Malabar
Różowy Pampas trawy

In Latin

Spinach Malabar
Pink Pampas grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheobionta

Class

Eudicotyledones
Liliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Cyperales

Family

Basellaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Basella
Cortaderia

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
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Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

6025
1 27800
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Properties of Malabar Spinach and Pink Pampas Grass

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

Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Pink Pampas Grass

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

Malabar Spinach and Pink Pampas Grass Physical Information

Malabar Spinach and Pink Pampas Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Pink Pampas Grass height is 240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Pink Pampas Grass are as follows:

  • Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red

  • Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Pink Pampas Grass flower color: Pink

  • Pink Pampas Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Malabar Spinach and Pink Pampas Grass

Care of Malabar Spinach and Pink Pampas Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Pink Pampas Grass pruning is done Prune before Winter, 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 Pink Pampas Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.