Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
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Types
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
European plum, Gages, Japanese plum
Habitat
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
Moist Soils, Sandy areas, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-8
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Green, Orange Red
Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Ivory
Purple, Violet, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Pink
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Gray Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Spring, Late Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Average Water
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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 leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Aphids
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Attracts
-
Ants, Aphids, Beetles, Mites
Allergy
-
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
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Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
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Improve skin tone, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Bone strength, Brain disease, Cancer, Cellular Health, constipation, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food
Cosmetics
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
BASELLA alba
PRUNUS domestica 'Brooks'
Common Name
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
Plum
In German
Malabarspinat
Pflaume
In French
L’épinard de Malabar
prune
In Spanish
espinaca de Malabar
ciruela
In Greek
Malabar Σπανάκι
Δαμάσκηνο
In Portuguese
Malabar espinafre
ameixa
In Polish
Szpinak Malabar
Śliwka
In Latin
Spinach Malabar
Plum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Rosales
Family
Basellaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Plum
Season and care of Malabar Spinach and Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar Spinach and Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Plum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam and for Plum is Clay, Sandy while the PH of soil for Malabar Spinach is Neutral and for Plum is Acidic.
Malabar Spinach and Plum Physical Information
Malabar Spinach and Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Plum height is 609.60 cm and width 457.20 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Plum are as follows:
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Plum flower color: Pink and White
- Plum leaf color: Pink
Care of Malabar Spinach and Plum
Care of Malabar Spinach and Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Plum 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 Plum needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.