Malabar Spinach

Silver Birch

About Malabar Spinach and Silver Birch

Malabar Spinach

Silver Birch

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia

Types

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch

Number of Varieties

560

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Habitat

Hot climate regions, Humid climates

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99992-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12*7

7-1

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

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.40 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

24.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green, Orange Red

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Ivory

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Gray Green

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Purple, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Double-toothed, serrated

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

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, 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

Water more in summer

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

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids

Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux

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

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Insects, Moths

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used in parkland

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

anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap

Other Uses

Used As Food

Used as a thickener in soups, Used as essential oil, used for making charcoal, Used in making tea

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, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba

BETULA pendula

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch

In Hindi

पोई

Silver Birch

In German

Malabarspinat

Weißbirke

In French

L’épinard de Malabar

Silver Birch

In Spanish

espinaca de Malabar

Abedul de plata

In Greek

Malabar Σπανάκι

Silver Birch

In Portuguese

Malabar espinafre

Silver Birch

In Polish

Szpinak Malabar

Silver Birch

In Latin

Spinach Malabar

Argentum Birch

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Fagales

Family

Basellaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Basella

Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Betuloideae

Number of Species

6060

1 27800

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Properties of Malabar Spinach and Silver Birch

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Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Silver Birch

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

Malabar Spinach and Silver Birch Physical Information

Malabar Spinach and Silver Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Silver Birch are as follows:

Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Silver Birch flower color: Green
Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green

Care of Malabar Spinach and Silver Birch

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