Malabar Spinach

Sweet Corn

About Malabar Spinach and Sweet Corn

Malabar Spinach

Sweet Corn

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

North America, Central America, South America

Types

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Hot climate regions, Humid climates

Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

-9999-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12*7

12-4

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.40 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

24.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Ivory

White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Purple, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

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

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

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, Needs watering once a week, Never Over-water, Over-head watering

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Well-rotted manure

Pests and Diseases

Aphids

Aphids, Armyworm, Beetles, Flea Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot, Worms

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

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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

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Beetles

Allergy

Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Kernel

Other Uses

Used As Food

Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba

ZEA mays var rugosa

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

Sweet Corn

In Hindi

पोई

स्वीट कॉर्न

In German

Malabarspinat

Mais

In French

L’épinard de Malabar

Le maïs sucré

In Spanish

espinaca de Malabar

Maíz dulce

In Greek

Malabar Σπανάκι

γλυκό καλαμπόκι

In Portuguese

Malabar espinafre

milho doce

In Polish

Szpinak Malabar

Kukurydza

In Latin

Spinach Malabar

Dulcis frumentum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Liliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Cyperales

Family

Basellaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Basella

Zea

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Andropogoneae

Subfamily

Number of Species

601

1 27800

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Properties of Malabar Spinach and Sweet Corn

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

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Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Sweet Corn

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

Malabar Spinach and Sweet Corn Physical Information

Malabar Spinach and Sweet Corn physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Sweet Corn height is 180.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Sweet Corn are as follows:

Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Sweet Corn flower color:
Sweet Corn leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Malabar Spinach and Sweet Corn

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