Malabar Spinach

Sacred Lotus

About Malabar Spinach and Sacred Lotus

Malabar Spinach

Sacred Lotus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Aquatics

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Southern Asia

Types

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

Nelumbo nucifera

Number of Varieties

5100

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Habitat

Hot climate regions, Humid climates

Ponds

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12*7

12-3

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 cm30.00 cm

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Minimum Width

24.00 cm90.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green, Orange Red

White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose, Coral

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Lime Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Lime Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Gray Green

Lime Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Purple, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Orbicular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, In Water, Pot

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings

From Rhizomes, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Cut away fading foliage

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

20N–4.4P–16.6K at 20-d intervals

Pests and Diseases

Aphids

Aphids, Caterpillars

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double, Semi-Double

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

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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

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Insects

Allergy

Constipation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Promotes healthy skin, Provides herbal hair care

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

Antidiarrhoeal, Astringent, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Febrifuge, Hypotensive, Resolvent, Stomachic, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Used As Food

Leaves are used to wrap small parcels, Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Root is used as a vegetable

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

Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba

NELUMBO nucifera

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

East Indian Lotus, Sacred Lotus

In Hindi

पोई

पवित्र कमल

In German

Malabarspinat

Heiliges Lotus

In French

L’épinard de Malabar

Lotus Sacré

In Spanish

espinaca de Malabar

loto sagrado

In Greek

Malabar Σπανάκι

ιερή Lotus

In Portuguese

Malabar espinafre

Lotus sagrado

In Polish

Szpinak Malabar

Sacred Lotus

In Latin

Spinach Malabar

sacra Lotus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Proteales

Family

Basellaceae

Nymphaeaceae

Genus

Basella

Abelia

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Nelumbonaceae

Number of Species

605

1 27800

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Properties of Malabar Spinach and Sacred Lotus

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

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Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Sacred Lotus

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

Malabar Spinach and Sacred Lotus Physical Information

Malabar Spinach and Sacred Lotus physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Sacred Lotus height is 30.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Sacred Lotus are as follows:

Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Sacred Lotus flower color: White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose and Coral
Sacred Lotus leaf color: Lime Green and Sea Green

Care of Malabar Spinach and Sacred Lotus

Care of Malabar Spinach and Sacred Lotus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Sacred Lotus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage. In summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sacred Lotus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.