Malabar Spinach

Spearmint

About Malabar Spinach and Spearmint

Malabar Spinach

Spearmint

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Herbs

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

Mentha spicata

Number of Varieties

530

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Habitat

Hot climate regions, Humid climates

Temperate Regions

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

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.40 cm60.00 cm

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Minimum Width

24.00 cm90.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green, Orange Red

Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Ivory

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

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Oval with toothed margin

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

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

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

Aphids, Red blotch, Spider mites, Whiteflies

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Flies, Mites

Allergy

bullous cheilitis, contact allergic dermatitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Antifungal, Arthritis, Digestive disorders, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food

Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used as insect repellent, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages

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, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba

MENTHA spicata

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

Spearmint

In Hindi

पोई

पहाड़ी पुदीना

In German

Malabarspinat

Grüne Minze

In French

L’épinard de Malabar

menthe verte

In Spanish

espinaca de Malabar

menta verde

In Greek

Malabar Σπανάκι

δυόσμος

In Portuguese

Malabar espinafre

hortelã

In Polish

Szpinak Malabar

mięta

In Latin

Spinach Malabar

Coriander

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Lamiales

Family

Basellaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Basella

Mentha

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Number of Species

6030

1 27800

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Properties of Malabar Spinach and Spearmint

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

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Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Spearmint

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

Malabar Spinach and Spearmint Physical Information

Malabar Spinach and Spearmint physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Spearmint height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Spearmint are as follows:

Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Spearmint flower color: Pink and Lavender
Spearmint leaf color: Green

Care of Malabar Spinach and Spearmint

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