Malabar Spinach

Squill

About Malabar Spinach and Squill

Malabar Spinach

Squill

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Europe, South Africa, Asia

Types

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana

Number of Varieties

525

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Habitat

Hot climate regions, Humid climates

Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99992-8

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AHS Heat Zone

12*7

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

21,22

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.40 cm15.00 cm

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Minimum Width

24.00 cm10.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green, Orange Red

White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Gray Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Purple, Gray Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings

From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

5-10-10 fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids

Crown rot

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

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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

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

convulsions, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Removes dandruff

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

Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis, Lung Problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Used As Food

Used as a rodenticide, Used to make hair tonic

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, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba

SCILLA

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

Squill

In Hindi

पोई

Squill

In German

Malabarspinat

Squill

In French

L’épinard de Malabar

Squille

In Spanish

espinaca de Malabar

Escila

In Greek

Malabar Σπανάκι

σκιλοκρόμμυδο

In Portuguese

Malabar espinafre

Cila

In Polish

Szpinak Malabar

Cebulica

In Latin

Spinach Malabar

Scilla

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Lilopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Liliales

Family

Basellaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Basella

Scilla

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Hyacintheae

Subfamily

Scilloideae

Number of Species

6081

1 27800

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Properties of Malabar Spinach and Squill

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

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Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Squill

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

Malabar Spinach and Squill Physical Information

Malabar Spinach and Squill physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Squill height is 15.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Squill are as follows:

Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Squill flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink and Violet
Squill leaf color:

Care of Malabar Spinach and Squill

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