Malabar Spinach

Ruby Stella Daylily

About Malabar Spinach and Ruby Stella Daylily

Malabar Spinach

Ruby Stella Daylily

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Western Asia

Types

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

5100

0 40000

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Habitat

Hot climate regions, Humid climates

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99993-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12*7

12*2

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

21,22

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.40 cm35.60 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

Yellow green, Dark Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Gray Green

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Purple, Gray Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

In Summer

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, 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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Pollution

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

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

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

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Used As Food

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, Edging, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba

HEMEROCALLIS 'Ruby Stella' PPAF

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

Daylily, Ruby Stella Daylily

In Hindi

पोई

Hydrangea

In German

Malabarspinat

Hortensie

In French

L’épinard de Malabar

Hortensia

In Spanish

espinaca de Malabar

Hortensia

In Greek

Malabar Σπανάκι

υδραγεία

In Portuguese

Malabar espinafre

Hortênsia

In Polish

Szpinak Malabar

Hortensja

In Latin

Spinach Malabar

Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Order

Caryophyllales

Family

Basellaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Basella

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

60110

1 27800

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Properties of Malabar Spinach and Ruby Stella Daylily

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

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Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Ruby Stella Daylily

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

Malabar Spinach and Ruby Stella Daylily Physical Information

Malabar Spinach and Ruby Stella Daylily physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Ruby Stella Daylily height is 35.60 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Ruby Stella Daylily are as follows:

Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Ruby Stella Daylily flower color: Yellow green and Dark Red
Ruby Stella Daylily leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Malabar Spinach and Ruby Stella Daylily

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