Malabar Spinach

Pohutukawa

About Malabar Spinach and Pohutukawa

Malabar Spinach

Pohutukawa

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

New Zealand

Types

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

Metrosideros excelsa

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Hot climate regions, Humid climates

Coastal Regions, hedge rows, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12*7

12-9

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, 16, 17, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.40 cm910.00 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

Red, Crimson

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Ivory

Brown, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Light Green, Dark Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Gray Green

Dark Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

Purple, Gray Green

Dark Green, Gray

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Acicular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

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 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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used as Christmas tree, Used for making hedges

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

Astringent, Dysentry

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Wood

Other Uses

Used As Food

Application in Furniture

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, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba

METROSIDEROS excelsa

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

New Zealand Christmas Tree, Pohutukawa

In Hindi

पोई

pohutukawa

In German

Malabarspinat

pohutukawa

In French

L’épinard de Malabar

pohutukawa

In Spanish

espinaca de Malabar

pohutukawa

In Greek

Malabar Σπανάκι

pohutukawa

In Portuguese

Malabar espinafre

pohutukawa

In Polish

Szpinak Malabar

pohutukawa

In Latin

Spinach Malabar

pohutukawa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Order

Caryophyllales

Myrtales

Family

Basellaceae

Myrtaceae

Genus

Basella

Metrosideros

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

6012

1 27800

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Properties of Malabar Spinach and Pohutukawa

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Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Pohutukawa

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

Malabar Spinach and Pohutukawa Physical Information

Malabar Spinach and Pohutukawa physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Pohutukawa height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Pohutukawa are as follows:

Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Pohutukawa flower color: Red and Crimson
Pohutukawa leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green and Gray

Care of Malabar Spinach and Pohutukawa

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