Malabar Spinach

Sea Grape

About Malabar Spinach and Sea Grape

Malabar Spinach

Sea Grape

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America, South America

Types

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

Coccoloba uvifera

Number of Varieties

510

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Habitat

Hot climate regions, Humid climates

Rocky coastal hummocks, sand dunes

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12*7

12-9

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

H2, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.40 cm610.00 cm

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Minimum Width

24.00 cm610.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green, Orange Red

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Ivory

Red, Purple, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Red, Olive, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Red, Olive

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Gray Green

Red, Olive, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Purple, Gray Green

Red, Olive, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Round

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

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

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

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 dead branches

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

6-6-6 or 8-8-8

Pests and Diseases

Aphids

Fungal Diseases

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Makes Hair Silkier

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Protects from storm-induced erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C

Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food

Jam

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, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba

COCCOLOBA uvifera

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

Sea Grape

In Hindi

पोई

सागर अंगूर

In German

Malabarspinat

Sea Grape

In French

L’épinard de Malabar

Sea Grape

In Spanish

espinaca de Malabar

Sea Grape

In Greek

Malabar Σπανάκι

Sea σταφυλιών

In Portuguese

Malabar espinafre

Sea Grape

In Polish

Szpinak Malabar

Sea Grape

In Latin

Spinach Malabar

Uva mare

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Family

Basellaceae

Polygonaceae

Genus

Basella

Coccoloba

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Coccolobeae

Subfamily

Eriogonoideae

Number of Species

6010

1 27800

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Properties of Malabar Spinach and Sea Grape

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

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Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Sea Grape

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

Malabar Spinach and Sea Grape Physical Information

Malabar Spinach and Sea Grape physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Sea Grape height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Sea Grape are as follows:

Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Sea Grape flower color: White
Sea Grape leaf color: Red, Olive and Bronze

Care of Malabar Spinach and Sea Grape

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