Malabar Spinach

Stonecrop

About Malabar Spinach and Stonecrop

Malabar Spinach

Stonecrop

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Herbs

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Central Asia

Types

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

Number of Varieties

5600

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Habitat

Hot climate regions, Humid climates

Barren waste areas, Dry areas, meadows, Roadsides, Sandy stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12*7

8-4

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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.40 cm5.00 cm

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Minimum Width

24.00 cm30.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green, Orange Red

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Gray Green

Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Purple, Gray Green

Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Oblique base

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings

Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Needs very little 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

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

Red blotch

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

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Allergy

Irritation to stomach, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Reduce Bruises

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

Astringent, Hypotensive, Laxative, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food

Used as Ornamental plant, useful as a ground cover

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, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba

Sedum acre

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

Stonecrop

In Hindi

पोई

Stonecrop

In German

Malabarspinat

Stonecrop

In French

L’épinard de Malabar

Orpin

In Spanish

espinaca de Malabar

uva de gato

In Greek

Malabar Σπανάκι

Stonecrop

In Portuguese

Malabar espinafre

Stonecrop

In Polish

Szpinak Malabar

rozchodnika

In Latin

Spinach Malabar

Sedum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Saxifragales

Family

Basellaceae

Crassulaceae

Genus

Basella

Sedum

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Sedeae

Subfamily

Sedoideae

Number of Species

60600

1 27800

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Properties of Malabar Spinach and Stonecrop

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

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Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Stonecrop

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

Malabar Spinach and Stonecrop Physical Information

Malabar Spinach and Stonecrop physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Stonecrop height is 5.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Stonecrop are as follows:

Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Stonecrop flower color: White and Ivory
Stonecrop leaf color: Light Green, Sea Green and Blue Green

Care of Malabar Spinach and Stonecrop

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