Malabar Spinach

Regal Geranium

About Malabar Spinach and Regal Geranium

Malabar Spinach

Regal Geranium

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Types

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

Elegance , Maiden

Number of Varieties

550

0 40000

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Habitat

Hot climate regions, Humid climates

mild coastal areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12*7

8-1

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

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

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.40 cm30.00 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

White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Dark Red, Violet

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Saw-tooth like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings

Tip cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained, Needs more water during establishment

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Prune before Winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

15-15-15 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids

Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Heat And Humidity

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

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, pollinators

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes

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

Anti-oxidant

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

extracted oil

Other Uses

Used As Food

Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba

PELARGONIUM x domesticum

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

Martha Washington Geranium, Regal Geranium

In Hindi

पोई

regal geranium

In German

Malabarspinat

Regal Geranie

In French

L’épinard de Malabar

geranium royale

In Spanish

espinaca de Malabar

geranio regia

In Greek

Malabar Σπανάκι

regal geranium

In Portuguese

Malabar espinafre

gerânio régio

In Polish

Szpinak Malabar

regal geranium

In Latin

Spinach Malabar

regal geranium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheobionta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Geraniales

Family

Basellaceae

Geraniaceae

Genus

Basella

Pelargonium

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

60422

1 27800

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Properties of Malabar Spinach and Regal Geranium

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

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Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Regal Geranium

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

Malabar Spinach and Regal Geranium Physical Information

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

Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Regal Geranium flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Dark Red and Violet
Regal Geranium leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Malabar Spinach and Regal Geranium

Care of Malabar Spinach and Regal Geranium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Regal Geranium pruning is done Prune before Winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Regal Geranium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.