Malabar Spinach

Sweetbay

About Malabar Spinach and Sweetbay

Malabar Spinach

Sweetbay

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States

Types

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

Cherry laurel, California Bay Laurel, Spotted laurel

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Hot climate regions, Humid climates

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99995-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12*7

9-6

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

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.40 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

24.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green, Orange Red

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Ivory

Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Gray Green

Green, Yellow green, Tan, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Purple, Gray Green

Green, Yellow green, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

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

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings

Grafting, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do Not over Water, occasional watering once established

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

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Aphids

Beetles, Fusarium wilt, Rust, Scab

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, 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

✔ ✘

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

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Nausea, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Acne, Cancer, Diarrhea, Emollient, Migraines, Oral health, treating poison ivy

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Stem

Other Uses

Used As Food

Cosmetics, Culinary use, Florist trade and landscaping, Making Perfumes, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., 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, Foundation, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba

Laurus nobilis

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

Sweetbay

In Hindi

पोई

Laurus nobilis

In German

Malabarspinat

Echter Lorbeer

In French

L’épinard de Malabar

Laurus nobilis

In Spanish

espinaca de Malabar

Laurus nobilis

In Greek

Malabar Σπανάκι

Laurus nobilis

In Portuguese

Malabar espinafre

Loureiro

In Polish

Szpinak Malabar

Wawrzyn szlachetny

In Latin

Spinach Malabar

Laurus nobilis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Laurales

Family

Basellaceae

Magnoliaceae

Genus

Basella

Laurus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Epidendreae

Subfamily

Epidendroideae

Number of Species

603

1 27800

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Properties of Malabar Spinach and Sweetbay

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

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Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Sweetbay

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

Malabar Spinach and Sweetbay Physical Information

Malabar Spinach and Sweetbay physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Sweetbay height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Sweetbay are as follows:

Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Sweetbay flower color: White and Ivory
Sweetbay leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Silver

Care of Malabar Spinach and Sweetbay

Care of Malabar Spinach and Sweetbay include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Sweetbay pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, 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 Sweetbay needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.