Malabar Spinach

Sugar Maple

About Malabar Spinach and Sugar Maple

Malabar Spinach

Sugar Maple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

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

Types

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

Acer saccharum

Number of Varieties

5128

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Habitat

Hot climate regions, Humid climates

Forest edges, Open areas, Roadsides, wastelands

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12*7

8-1

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, 14

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.40 cm1,830.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

24.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green, Orange Red

Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Ivory

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Gray Green

Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Pink, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Purple, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Maple shaped

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

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings

Stem Planting

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

Acidic, Neutral

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

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil

Pests and Diseases

Aphids

Red blotch

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

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

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

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

Cough, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Expectorant, Sore Eyes

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used As Food

Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba

ACER saccharum

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

Sugar Maple

In Hindi

पोई

चीनी मेपल

In German

Malabarspinat

Zuckerahorn

In French

L’épinard de Malabar

sucre d'érable

In Spanish

espinaca de Malabar

arce de azúcar

In Greek

Malabar Σπανάκι

Maple ζάχαρη

In Portuguese

Malabar espinafre

Bordo de Açucar

In Polish

Szpinak Malabar

Cukier klonowy

In Latin

Spinach Malabar

Sugar Maple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Sapindales

Family

Basellaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Basella

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

60128

1 27800

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Properties of Malabar Spinach and Sugar Maple

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

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Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Sugar Maple

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

Malabar Spinach and Sugar Maple Physical Information

Malabar Spinach and Sugar Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Sugar Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Sugar Maple are as follows:

Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Sugar Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Sugar Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Malabar Spinach and Sugar Maple

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