Malabar Spinach

Radicchio

About Malabar Spinach and Radicchio

Malabar Spinach

Radicchio

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia

Types

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

red radicchio, bicolored radicchio, (green radicchio

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Hot climate regions, Humid climates

Mediterranean region

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99998-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12*7

9-1

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.40 cm61.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

24.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green, Orange Red

Sky Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Ivory

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Purple, Gray Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

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, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, 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

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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

Aphids, Bacteria, Damping-off, Darkling beetles, Downy mildew, fungus, 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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Beetles

Allergy

Food Allergy

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

Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Vitamin K, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food

Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

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, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba

CICHORIUM intybus

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

Radicchio, Wild Chicory

In Hindi

पोई

Radicchio

In German

Malabarspinat

Radicchio

In French

L’épinard de Malabar

Radicchio

In Spanish

espinaca de Malabar

achicoria

In Greek

Malabar Σπανάκι

ραντίτσιο

In Portuguese

Malabar espinafre

radicchio

In Polish

Szpinak Malabar

radicchio

In Latin

Spinach Malabar

Radicchio

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Asterales

Family

Basellaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Basella

Cichorium

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

601

1 27800

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Properties of Malabar Spinach and Radicchio

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

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Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Radicchio

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

Malabar Spinach and Radicchio Physical Information

Malabar Spinach and Radicchio physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Radicchio height is 61.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Radicchio are as follows:

Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Radicchio flower color: Sky Blue
Radicchio leaf color: Green

Care of Malabar Spinach and Radicchio

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