Malabar Spinach

Sugarcane

About Malabar Spinach and Sugarcane

Malabar Spinach

Sugarcane

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Grass

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia

Types

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

Saccharum officinarum

Number of Varieties

536

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Habitat

Hot climate regions, Humid climates

agricultural areas, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12*7

12 - 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

H1, H2, 8, 9, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.40 cm30.00 cm

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Minimum Width

24.00 cm180.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green, Orange Red

White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Purple, Gray Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Acicular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full 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

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Water Deeply

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

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove Ferns

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

Equal amount of N,P,K, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Aphids

Beetles, Fusarium root rot, Head smut

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Heat Tolerance, Shade areas

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Rats, Squirrels

Allergy

Diabetes, Sleepiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Maintains teeth healthy, Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C

Aging, Antidepressant, Aphrodisiac, Appetite enhancer, Diuretic, Fatigue, Muscle Pain, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Used As Food

Animal Feed, Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Sometimes used for making wine

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

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Feature Plant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba

SACCHARUM officinarum

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

Sugarcane

In Hindi

पोई

गन्ना

In German

Malabarspinat

Saccharum

In French

L’épinard de Malabar

Canne à sucre

In Spanish

espinaca de Malabar

Saccharum

In Greek

Malabar Σπανάκι

Saccharum

In Portuguese

Malabar espinafre

Cana-de-açúcar

In Polish

Szpinak Malabar

Saccharum

In Latin

Spinach Malabar

Saccharum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Liliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Cyperales

Family

Basellaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Basella

Saccharum

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Andropogoneae

Subfamily

Panicoideae

Number of Species

6036

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Properties of Malabar Spinach and Sugarcane

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

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Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Sugarcane

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

Malabar Spinach and Sugarcane Physical Information

Malabar Spinach and Sugarcane physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Sugarcane height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Sugarcane are as follows:

Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Sugarcane flower color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Sugarcane leaf color: Green

Care of Malabar Spinach and Sugarcane

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