Malabar Spinach

Sinningia

About Malabar Spinach and Sinningia

Malabar Spinach

Sinningia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

South America, Brazil

Types

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

Number of Varieties

530

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Habitat

Hot climate regions, Humid climates

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999911-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12*7

10-1

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

21,22

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.40 cm25.40 cm

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Minimum Width

24.00 cm25.40 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green, Orange Red

White, Red, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Gray Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Purple, Gray Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings

Divison, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Tubers

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

20-20-20 amount, High phosphorus, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids

Aphids, Citrus leaf miner

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

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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

Bees, Hummingbirds, pollinators

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, 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

anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Antiviral, hepatoprotective

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

Used As Food

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba

SINNINGIA speciosa

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

Sinningia, Gloxinia

In Hindi

पोई

Sinningia

In German

Malabarspinat

Sinningia

In French

L’épinard de Malabar

Sinningia

In Spanish

espinaca de Malabar

Sinningia

In Greek

Malabar Σπανάκι

Sinningia

In Portuguese

Malabar espinafre

Sinningia

In Polish

Szpinak Malabar

Sinningia

In Latin

Spinach Malabar

Sinningia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Lamiales

Family

Basellaceae

Gesnariaceae

Genus

Basella

Sinningia

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Gloxinieae

Subfamily

Number of Species

6065

1 27800

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Properties of Malabar Spinach and Sinningia

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

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Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Sinningia

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

Malabar Spinach and Sinningia Physical Information

Malabar Spinach and Sinningia physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Sinningia height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Sinningia are as follows:

Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Sinningia flower color: White, Red and Blue Violet
Sinningia leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Malabar Spinach and Sinningia

Care of Malabar Spinach and Sinningia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Sinningia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sinningia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.