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About Malabar Spinach and Red Currant

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Fruit

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia

Types

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Rovada, ‘Red Lake’ AGM, Junifer

Number of Varieties

53
0 40000
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Habitat

Hot climate regions, Humid climates
Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99993-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12*7
7-1

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
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 cm120.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

24.00 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green, Orange Red
Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Ivory
White, Red, Pink, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Gray Green
Yellow, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Purple, Gray Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Maple shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

-
Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Average Water
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Prune every year, Prune to half of its height, Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

Nitrogen
Citrus, Fertilize every year

Pests and Diseases

Aphids
Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
-

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds

Allergy

-
Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
-

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Fruits, Whole plant

Other Uses

Used As Food
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba
RIBES rubrum

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
Red Currant

In Hindi

पोई
Red Currant

In German

Malabarspinat
Rote Johannisbeere

In French

L’épinard de Malabar
Groseille

In Spanish

espinaca de Malabar
Grosella

In Greek

Malabar Σπανάκι
Κόκκινη σταφίδα

In Portuguese

Malabar espinafre
Groselha

In Polish

Szpinak Malabar
Porzeczkowy

In Latin

Spinach Malabar
red RIBES

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Rosales

Family

Basellaceae
Grossulariaceae

Genus

Basella
Ribes

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

60150
1 27800
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Properties of Malabar Spinach and Red Currant

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

Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Red Currant

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

Malabar Spinach and Red Currant Physical Information

Malabar Spinach and Red Currant physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Red Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Red Currant are as follows:

  • Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red

  • Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Red Currant flower color: Green

  • Red Currant leaf color: Green

Care of Malabar Spinach and Red Currant

Care of Malabar Spinach and Red Currant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Red Currant pruning is done Prune every year, Prune to half of its height and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Currant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.