Malabar Spinach

Siam Tulip

About Malabar Spinach and Siam Tulip

Malabar Spinach

Siam Tulip

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Southeastern Asia

Types

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

Curcuma alismatifolia

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Hot climate regions, Humid climates

Open grasslands, Wild

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99998-11

0 99

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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

H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.40 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

24.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green, Orange Red

White, Yellow, Pink, Light Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Light Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Gray Green

Green, Blue Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Purple, Gray Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires a lot of watering

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

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 leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

Complete balanced fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids

Fungal Diseases, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Snails

Allergy

poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cut Flowers, Showy Purposes

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

Antidiarrhoeal, Anti-oxidant

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

Used As Food

Used as a vegetable, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba

CURCUMA alismatifolia

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

Hidden Ginger, Siam Tulip

In Hindi

पोई

Siam Tulip

In German

Malabarspinat

Siam Tulip

In French

L’épinard de Malabar

Siam Tulip

In Spanish

espinaca de Malabar

Tulipán de Tailandia

In Greek

Malabar Σπανάκι

Siam Tulip

In Portuguese

Malabar espinafre

Siam Tulip

In Polish

Szpinak Malabar

Siam Tulip

In Latin

Spinach Malabar

Tulip Siam

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Liliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Zingiberales

Family

Basellaceae

Zingiberaceae

Genus

Basella

Curcuma

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Zingibereae

Subfamily

Zingiberoideae

Number of Species

6050

1 27800

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Properties of Malabar Spinach and Siam Tulip

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

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Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Siam Tulip

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

Malabar Spinach and Siam Tulip Physical Information

Malabar Spinach and Siam Tulip physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Siam Tulip height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Siam Tulip are as follows:

Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Siam Tulip flower color: White, Yellow, Pink, Light Pink and Rose
Siam Tulip leaf color: Green, Light Green and Blue Green

Care of Malabar Spinach and Siam Tulip

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