Malabar Spinach

Skyrocket Juniper

About Malabar Spinach and Skyrocket Juniper

Malabar Spinach

Skyrocket Juniper

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

North America

Types

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

Number of Varieties

540

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Habitat

Hot climate regions, Humid climates

Deciduous forests, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99993-7

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Narrow Upright/Fastigiate

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.40 cm460.00 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

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Gray Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Purple, Gray Green

Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Scale-like imbricate

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

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Does not require water in summer, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium

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, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids

Red blotch

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Flying insects, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

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

Appetizer, Diaphoretic, Disinfectant, Diuretic, Hemostatic, Laxative, Sedative, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Fruits, Leaves, Shoots

Other Uses

Used As Food

Air freshner, Pesticide, Repellent, Shelterbelt, Showy Purposes, Wax, Wood is used in construction

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, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba

JUNIPERUS scopulorum 'Skyrocket'

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

Skyrocket Juniper

In Hindi

पोई

skyrocket juniper

In German

Malabarspinat

die Höhe schnellen Wacholder

In French

L’épinard de Malabar

monter en flèche genévrier

In Spanish

espinaca de Malabar

dispararse enebro

In Greek

Malabar Σπανάκι

ανεβάσει στα ύψη αρκεύθου

In Portuguese

Malabar espinafre

foguete zimbro

In Polish

Szpinak Malabar

jałowiec Skyrocket

In Latin

Spinach Malabar

skyrocket iuniperorum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Pinophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Pinopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Pinales

Family

Basellaceae

Cupressaceae

Genus

Basella

Juniperus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Cupressoideae

Number of Species

6067

1 27800

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Properties of Malabar Spinach and Skyrocket Juniper

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

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Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Skyrocket Juniper

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

Malabar Spinach and Skyrocket Juniper Physical Information

Malabar Spinach and Skyrocket Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Skyrocket Juniper height is 460.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Skyrocket Juniper are as follows:

Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Skyrocket Juniper flower color:
Skyrocket Juniper leaf color: Blue Green

Care of Malabar Spinach and Skyrocket Juniper

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