Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
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Types
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Azores Juniper,Eastern Prickly Juniper,Ryukyu Juniper
Habitat
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
Lowland
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
3-9
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
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Red, Green, Orange Red
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Ivory
Blue
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
Needs more water during establishment
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Allergy
-
Irritation to intestines, Kidney Disease, Miscarriage
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Appetite enhancer, Skin wounds, Upset stomach
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
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Other Uses
Used As Food
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
BASELLA alba
JUNIPERUS chinensis 'Spartan'
Common Name
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
Spartan juniper
In Hindi
पोई
Spartan Juniper
In German
Malabarspinat
Chinesischer Wacholder
In French
L’épinard de Malabar
genévrier de Chine
In Spanish
espinaca de Malabar
Spartan Juniper
In Greek
Malabar Σπανάκι
Spartan Juniper
In Portuguese
Malabar espinafre
Juniperus chinensis
In Polish
Szpinak Malabar
Jałowiec chiński
In Latin
Spinach Malabar
Spartan Juniper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Pinopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Pinales
Family
Basellaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Spartan Juniper
Season and care of Malabar Spinach and Spartan Juniper is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar Spinach and Spartan Juniper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Spartan Juniper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam and for Spartan Juniper is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Malabar Spinach is Neutral and for Spartan Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Malabar Spinach and Spartan Juniper Physical Information
Malabar Spinach and Spartan Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Spartan Juniper height is 460.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Spartan Juniper are as follows:
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Spartan Juniper flower color: White
- Spartan Juniper leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Malabar Spinach and Spartan Juniper
Care of Malabar Spinach and Spartan Juniper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Spartan 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 Spartan Juniper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.