Malabar Spinach

Sasanqua

About Malabar Spinach and Sasanqua

Malabar Spinach

Sasanqua

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Shrub

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Japan

Types

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

Number of Varieties

515

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Habitat

Hot climate regions, Humid climates

Dappled Shade, Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99997-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12*7

9-1

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

4, 5, 6, 7, 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 cm240.00 cm

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Minimum Width

24.00 cm240.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green, Orange Red

White, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Ivory

Black, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Purple, Gray Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Elliptic

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

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings

Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Needs less watering

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

8-8-8, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilize in early to mid-summer, fertilize in spring, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids

Canker, Galls, Petal blight, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types

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

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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

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Skin inflammation

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

antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Astringent, Emollient, neuroprotective

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used As Food

For making oil, Medicinal oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as an insecticide, Used for its medicinal properties

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, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba

CAMELLIA sasanqua

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

Sasanqua, Sasanqua camellia

In Hindi

पोई

sasanqua

In German

Malabarspinat

sasanqua

In French

L’épinard de Malabar

sasanqua

In Spanish

espinaca de Malabar

sasanqua

In Greek

Malabar Σπανάκι

sasanqua

In Portuguese

Malabar espinafre

Sasankya

In Polish

Szpinak Malabar

Sasankya

In Latin

Spinach Malabar

Sasankya

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Theales

Family

Basellaceae

Theaceae

Genus

Basella

Camellia

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

60250

1 27800

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Properties of Malabar Spinach and Sasanqua

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

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Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Sasanqua

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

Malabar Spinach and Sasanqua Physical Information

Malabar Spinach and Sasanqua physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Sasanqua height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Sasanqua are as follows:

Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Sasanqua flower color: White and Gold
Sasanqua leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Malabar Spinach and Sasanqua

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