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About Malabar Spinach and Satsuma

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Vegetable
Fruit

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India
China, Japan

Types

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
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Number of Varieties

56
0 40000
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Habitat

Hot climate regions, Humid climates
Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99998-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12*7
10-8

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, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.40 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

24.00 cm180.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green, Orange Red
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Ivory
Green, Orange, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Purple, Gray Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Acicular

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
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

-
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Medium

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
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

Nitrogen
Apply N-P-K, Fertilize the first year

Pests and Diseases

Aphids
Anthracnose, Aphids, Black root rot, Brown Rot, Mushroom root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

-
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Agroforestry, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Bone strength, Kidney Stones, osteoporosis, Stomach Cancer, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Fruits

Other Uses

Used As Food
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba
CITRUS unshiu

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
Satsuma, unshu mikan, cold hardy mandarin

In Hindi

पोई
satsuma

In German

Malabarspinat
satsuma

In French

L’épinard de Malabar
satsuma

In Spanish

espinaca de Malabar
satsuma

In Greek

Malabar Σπανάκι
satsuma

In Portuguese

Malabar espinafre
satsuma

In Polish

Szpinak Malabar
Satsuma

In Latin

Spinach Malabar
Satsuma

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Sapindales

Family

Basellaceae
Rutaceae

Genus

Basella
Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Citreae

Subfamily

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Citroideae

Number of Species

6016
1 27800
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Properties of Malabar Spinach and Satsuma

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

Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Satsuma

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

Malabar Spinach and Satsuma Physical Information

Malabar Spinach and Satsuma physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Satsuma height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Satsuma are as follows:

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

  • Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Satsuma flower color: White

  • Satsuma leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Malabar Spinach and Satsuma

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