Malabar Spinach

Pummelo

About Malabar Spinach and Pummelo

Malabar Spinach

Pummelo

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Fruit

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Southeastern Asia, Polynesia

Types

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

African Shaddock,Chandler Pomelo,Kao Phuang Pomelo,MeloGold Pomelo-Grapefruit,Minneloa Tangelo

Number of Varieties

510

0 40000

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Habitat

Hot climate regions, Humid climates

Clay soil areas, Coastal Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-11

0 99

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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, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.40 cm610.00 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

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Ivory

White, Yellow, Light Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Purple, Gray Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Compound

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

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Needs watering once a week, Requires consistently moist soil

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, Butterflies

Allergy

Dermatitis, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Brightens the skin complexion, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C

Acne, Detoxification, Digestion problems, epilepsy, Kidney Stones, Nutrients, Obesity

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used As Food

febrifuge, Tea-like beverage can be brewed

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, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba

CITRUS maxima 'Hirado'

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

pomelo, pomello, pummelo, pommelo, pamplemousse, jabong, shaddick,or shaddock

In Hindi

पोई

चकोतरा

In German

Malabarspinat

Pampelmuse

In French

L’épinard de Malabar

Citrus maxima

In Spanish

espinaca de Malabar

Citrus maxima

In Greek

Malabar Σπανάκι

πομέλο

In Portuguese

Malabar espinafre

Pomelo

In Polish

Szpinak Malabar

Pomarańcza olbrzymia

In Latin

Spinach Malabar

Citrus maxima

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Sapindales

Family

Basellaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Basella

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Citreae

Subfamily

Aurantioideae

Number of Species

60175

1 27800

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Properties of Malabar Spinach and Pummelo

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

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Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Pummelo

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

Malabar Spinach and Pummelo Physical Information

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

Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Pummelo flower color: White
Pummelo leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Malabar Spinach and Pummelo

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