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Malabar Spinach
Malabar Spinach

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About Malabar Spinach and Slash Pine

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India
Southeastern United States

Types

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Pinus elliottii elliottii, Pinus elliottii densa

Number of Varieties

52
0 40000
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Habitat

Hot climate regions, Humid climates
Humid climates, Warm and moist climatic conditions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99998-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12*7
12-8

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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.40 cm2,290.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

24.00 cm1,070.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green, Orange Red
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Ivory
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Gray Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Purple, Gray Green
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Needle like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

-
-

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Salt, Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
occasional watering once established, Reduce water once established

In Summer

Average Water
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
Annosus Root Rot, Rust, Scale insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Salt, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy
-

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Small mammals, Squirrels

Allergy

-
Asthma, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Chronic fatigue, Cold, gonorrhoea, Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Bark, Fruits

Other Uses

Used As Food
Paper pulp, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used in construction

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
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Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba
Pinus elliottii

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
slash pine

In Hindi

पोई
स्लेश पाइन

In German

Malabarspinat
Schrägstrich Kiefer

In French

L’épinard de Malabar
slash pine

In Spanish

espinaca de Malabar
pino slash

In Greek

Malabar Σπανάκι
κάθετο πεύκης

In Portuguese

Malabar espinafre
pinho barra

In Polish

Szpinak Malabar
sosny ukośnik

In Latin

Spinach Malabar
VULNUS pinus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones
Pinopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Pinales

Family

Basellaceae
Pinaceae

Genus

Basella
Pinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
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Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

60126
1 27800
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Properties of Malabar Spinach and Slash Pine

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

Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Slash Pine

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

Malabar Spinach and Slash Pine Physical Information

Malabar Spinach and Slash Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Slash Pine height is 2,290.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Slash Pine are as follows:

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

  • Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Slash Pine flower color: Yellow

  • Slash Pine leaf color: Green

Care of Malabar Spinach and Slash Pine

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