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Malabar Spinach
Malabar Spinach

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About Malabar Spinach and Siberian Elm

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India
Asia

Types

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Ulmus pumila

Number of Varieties

53
0 40000
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Habitat

Hot climate regions, Humid climates
Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99992-9
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
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.40 cm-
0 3900
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Minimum Width

24.00 cm-
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green, Orange Red
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Ivory
Green, Tan

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
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

-
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week

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
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove diseased branches by the tool's blades dipped into the alcohol solution

Fertilizers

Nitrogen
20-5-10 fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids
Aphids, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Sometimes
Sometimes

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Insects

Allergy

-
Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Antibilious, Antidote, Demulcent, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Poultice

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food
Inner bark can be dried and made into noodles, Sauces, Sometimes used for making wine, Used as a potherb, Wood used for boat making

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba
ULMUS pumila

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
Siberian Elm

In Hindi

पोई
Siberian Elm

In German

Malabarspinat
Siberian Elm

In French

L’épinard de Malabar
Siberian Elm

In Spanish

espinaca de Malabar
Siberiano Elm

In Greek

Malabar Σπανάκι
Σιβηρίας Elm

In Portuguese

Malabar espinafre
Siberian Elm

In Polish

Szpinak Malabar
Siberian Elm

In Latin

Spinach Malabar
Siberian Elm

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Urticales

Family

Basellaceae
Ulmaceae

Genus

Basella
Ulmus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

6035
1 27800
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Properties of Malabar Spinach and Siberian Elm

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

Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Siberian Elm

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

Malabar Spinach and Siberian Elm Physical Information

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

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

  • Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Siberian Elm flower color:

  • Siberian Elm leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Malabar Spinach and Siberian Elm

Care of Malabar Spinach and Siberian Elm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Siberian Elm pruning is done Remove diseased branches by the tool's blades dipped into the alcohol solution. In summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Siberian Elm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.