Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
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Types
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
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Habitat
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
disturbed sites, Forest edges, old gardens, Riverbanks, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-9
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
A1, A2, A3, 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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Green, Orange Red
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Ivory
Red
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Spade shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
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Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
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Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
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Medicinal Uses
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Sore throat, Ulcers, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
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, Hedges
Botanical Name
BASELLA alba
RUBUS 'Amity'
Common Name
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
Amity Raspberry, Raspberry
In German
Malabarspinat
Himbeere
In French
L’épinard de Malabar
Framboise
In Spanish
espinaca de Malabar
Frambuesa
In Greek
Malabar Σπανάκι
Βατόμουρο
In Portuguese
Malabar espinafre
Framboesa
In Polish
Szpinak Malabar
Malina
In Latin
Spinach Malabar
RUBUS IDAEUS
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Eudicotyledones
Order
Caryophyllales
Rosales
Family
Basellaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Raspberry
Season and care of Malabar Spinach and Raspberry is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar Spinach and Raspberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Raspberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam and for Raspberry is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Malabar Spinach is Neutral and for Raspberry is Acidic, Neutral.
Malabar Spinach and Raspberry Physical Information
Malabar Spinach and Raspberry physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Raspberry height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Raspberry are as follows:
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Raspberry flower color: White
- Raspberry leaf color: Green
Care of Malabar Spinach and Raspberry
Care of Malabar Spinach and Raspberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Raspberry 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 Raspberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.