Malabar Spinach

Sweetshrub

About Malabar Spinach and Sweetshrub

Malabar Spinach

Sweetshrub

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Shrub

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Types

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

Calycanthus floridus floridus, Calycanthus floridus glaucus

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Hot climate regions, Humid climates

shaded woods, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99995-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12*7

9-4

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

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.40 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

24.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green, Orange Red

White, Light Yellow, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Ivory

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Gray Green

Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Purple, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids

Bacterial Gall, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Semi-Double

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

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Insects

Allergy

Toxic if not prepared properly

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

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

Antispasmodic, Cardiac, Disinfectant, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Bark, Root

Other Uses

Used As Food

Culinary use, Disinfectant, Repellent

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, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba

Calycanthus floridus

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

Sweetshrub

In Hindi

पोई

sweetshrub

In German

Malabarspinat

sweetshrub

In French

L’épinard de Malabar

sweetshrub

In Spanish

espinaca de Malabar

sweetshrub

In Greek

Malabar Σπανάκι

sweetshrub

In Portuguese

Malabar espinafre

sweetshrub

In Polish

Szpinak Malabar

sweetshrub

In Latin

Spinach Malabar

sweetshrub

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Laurales

Family

Basellaceae

Calycanthaceae

Genus

Basella

Calycanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

604

1 27800

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Properties of Malabar Spinach and Sweetshrub

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Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Sweetshrub

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

Malabar Spinach and Sweetshrub Physical Information

Malabar Spinach and Sweetshrub physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Sweetshrub height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Sweetshrub are as follows:

Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Sweetshrub flower color: White, Light Yellow and Violet
Sweetshrub leaf color: Green

Care of Malabar Spinach and Sweetshrub

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