Malabar Spinach

Slippery Elm

About Malabar Spinach and Slippery Elm

Malabar Spinach

Slippery Elm

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Types

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

Number of Varieties

520

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Habitat

Hot climate regions, Humid climates

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99993-11

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

7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.40 cm1,830.00 cm

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Minimum Width

24.00 cm8.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green, Orange Red

Tan, Sandy Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Ivory

Green, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Gray Green

Yellow, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Purple, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

oblong or obovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

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

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids

Blackspot mold

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

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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

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Birds

Allergy

Miscarriage, Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Beautiful Skin, Heals Damaged Hair, Strong, beautiful hair

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

Demulcent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Nutritive

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food

Chewed as a thirst quencher, Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make a twine

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

Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba

ULMUS rubra

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

Slippery Elm

In Hindi

पोई

Slippery Elm

In German

Malabarspinat

Rotulme

In French

L’épinard de Malabar

Slippery Elm

In Spanish

espinaca de Malabar

olmo resbaladizo

In Greek

Malabar Σπανάκι

Slippery Elm

In Portuguese

Malabar espinafre

Slippery Elm

In Polish

Szpinak Malabar

Slippery Elm

In Latin

Spinach Malabar

Lubricus Elm

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

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

6020

1 27800

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Properties of Malabar Spinach and Slippery Elm

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Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Slippery Elm

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

Malabar Spinach and Slippery Elm Physical Information

Malabar Spinach and Slippery Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Slippery Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 8.50 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Slippery Elm are as follows:

Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Slippery Elm flower color: Tan and Sandy Brown
Slippery Elm leaf color: Green

Care of Malabar Spinach and Slippery Elm

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