Malabar Spinach

Pink Quill

About Malabar Spinach and Pink Quill

Malabar Spinach

Pink Quill

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Epiphyte

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

South America

Types

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

5100

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Habitat

Hot climate regions, Humid climates

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-12

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AHS Heat Zone

12*7

12*10

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, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.40 cm25.40 cm

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Minimum Width

24.00 cm33.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green, Orange Red

Purple, Plum

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Gray Green, Dark Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Gray Green, Dark Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Gray Green

Gray Green, Dark Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Purple, Gray Green

Gray Green, Dark Green, Silver

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

In Summer

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Red blotch

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

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

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Used As Food

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, Hanging Basket, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba

TILLANDSIA cyanea

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

Linden's Air Plant, Pink Quill

In Hindi

पोई

Hydrangea

In German

Malabarspinat

Hortensie

In French

L’épinard de Malabar

Hortensia

In Spanish

espinaca de Malabar

Hortensia

In Greek

Malabar Σπανάκι

υδραγεία

In Portuguese

Malabar espinafre

Hortênsia

In Polish

Szpinak Malabar

Hortensja

In Latin

Spinach Malabar

Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Order

Caryophyllales

Family

Basellaceae

Bromeliaceae

Genus

Basella

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

60200

1 27800

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Properties of Malabar Spinach and Pink Quill

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

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Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Pink Quill

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

Malabar Spinach and Pink Quill Physical Information

Malabar Spinach and Pink Quill physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Pink Quill height is 25.40 cm and width 33.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Pink Quill are as follows:

Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Pink Quill flower color: Purple and Plum
Pink Quill leaf color: Gray Green, Dark Green and Silver

Care of Malabar Spinach and Pink Quill

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