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Malabar Spinach
Malabar Spinach

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About Malabar Spinach and Saba Banana

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Vegetable
Tender Perennial

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India
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Types

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs

Number of Varieties

51000
0 40000
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Habitat

Hot climate regions, Humid climates
Subtropical climates, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99998-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12*7
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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
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.40 cm460.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

24.00 cm370.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green, Orange Red
White, Yellow, Purple, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Ivory
Green, Light Green

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Oblanceolate , Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

-
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Divison

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
Water every two or three days during warmer months

In Summer

Average Water
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

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

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Insects

Allergy

-
Anaphylaxis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
anti-cancer, Asthma, Diarrhea, Improve heart health, increase memory, lowering blood pressure, Potassium

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root, Sap

Other Uses

Used As Food
Animal Feed, Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Leaves used for wrapping food, Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba
Musa acuminata × Musa balbisiana

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
Banana, Hybrid Banana, Saba Banana

In Hindi

पोई
Saba kela

In German

Malabarspinat
saba Banane

In French

L’épinard de Malabar
saba banane

In Spanish

espinaca de Malabar
saba plátano

In Greek

Malabar Σπανάκι
saba banana

In Portuguese

Malabar espinafre
saba de banana

In Polish

Szpinak Malabar
saba banana

In Latin

Spinach Malabar
Saba Musa sapientum fixa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones
Liliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Zingiberales

Family

Basellaceae
Musaceae

Genus

Basella
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Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
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Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

6070
1 27800
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Properties of Malabar Spinach and Saba Banana

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

Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Saba Banana

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

Malabar Spinach and Saba Banana Physical Information

Malabar Spinach and Saba Banana physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Saba Banana height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Saba Banana are as follows:

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

  • Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Saba Banana flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Brown

  • Saba Banana leaf color: Green

Care of Malabar Spinach and Saba Banana

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