Malabar Spinach

Shingle Oak

About Malabar Spinach and Shingle Oak

Malabar Spinach

Shingle Oak

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

United States, Central United States

Types

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

Deciduous Tree

Number of Varieties

5334

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Habitat

Hot climate regions, Humid climates

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99995-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12*7

8-4

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

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.40 cm1,830.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

24.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green, Orange Red

Yellow green, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Ivory

Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Gray Green

Yellow, Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Purple, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

oblong or obovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought

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, Water during dry weather

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

Phosphorous

Pests and Diseases

Aphids

Anthracnose, Sunken patches

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Severe allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

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

Antiseptic, Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Seeds

Other Uses

Used As Food

Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Used as a thickening in stews, Wood is used for making furniture

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, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba

QUERCUS imbricaria

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

Shingle Oak

In Hindi

पोई

Shingle Oak

In German

Malabarspinat

Kies Eiche

In French

L’épinard de Malabar

Shingle Oak

In Spanish

espinaca de Malabar

teja de madera de roble

In Greek

Malabar Σπανάκι

βότσαλα Oak

In Portuguese

Malabar espinafre

Shingle Oak

In Polish

Szpinak Malabar

gont Oak

In Latin

Spinach Malabar

Quercus imbricaria

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Fagales

Family

Basellaceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Basella

Quercus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Fagoideae

Number of Species

608

1 27800

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Properties of Malabar Spinach and Shingle Oak

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

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Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Shingle Oak

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

Malabar Spinach and Shingle Oak Physical Information

Malabar Spinach and Shingle Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Shingle Oak height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Shingle Oak are as follows:

Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Shingle Oak flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Shingle Oak leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Malabar Spinach and Shingle Oak

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