Malabar Spinach

Red Clover

About Malabar Spinach and Red Clover

Malabar Spinach

Red Clover

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial and Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Flowering Plants, Herbs

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia

Types

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Hot climate regions, Humid climates

Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-5

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12*7

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

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.40 cm20.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

24.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green, Orange Red

Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Ivory

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

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early 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

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full 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

Borers, Red blotch, Root weevil

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bumblebees, Butterflies

Allergy

allergic reaction, Headache, Liver disease, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Promotes healthy skin

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

Antispasmodic, Cough, Expectorant, Sedative

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Used As Food

Food for animals, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used to make herbal teas

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, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba

Trifolium pratense

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

Red Clover

In Hindi

पोई

लाल तिपतिया घास

In German

Malabarspinat

Rotklee

In French

L’épinard de Malabar

Trèfle rouge

In Spanish

espinaca de Malabar

Trébol rojo

In Greek

Malabar Σπανάκι

Κόκκινο τριφύλλι

In Portuguese

Malabar espinafre

Trevo vermelho

In Polish

Szpinak Malabar

Czerwona koniczyna

In Latin

Spinach Malabar

Trifolium pratense

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Fabales

Family

Basellaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Basella

Trifolium

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Trifolieae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

60300

1 27800

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Properties of Malabar Spinach and Red Clover

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

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Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Red Clover

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

Malabar Spinach and Red Clover Physical Information

Malabar Spinach and Red Clover physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Red Clover height is 20.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Red Clover are as follows:

Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Red Clover flower color: Pink
Red Clover leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Malabar Spinach and Red Clover

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