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Malabar Spinach
Malabar Spinach

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About Malabar Spinach and Tail Flower

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Tender Perennial

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India
Central America, South America

Types

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
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Number of Varieties

520
0 40000
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Habitat

Hot climate regions, Humid climates
Humid climates, Tropical Forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12*7
12-1

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
H2

Habit

Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.40 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

24.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green, Orange Red
Yellow, Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Ivory
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Gray Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Purple, Gray Green
Green, Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Oblong

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

-
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Vegetative

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Average Water
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids
Mealy bugs, Mites, Nematodes, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Sometimes
Sometimes

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Flies, Flying insects, Insects

Allergy

-
Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Flowers, Shoots

Other Uses

Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba
ANTHURIUM andraeanum

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
Flamingo Lily, Oil Cloth Flower, Oilcloth Flower, Tail Flower, Tailflower

In Hindi

पोई
tail flower

In German

Malabarspinat
Schwanz Blume

In French

L’épinard de Malabar
Anthurium andraeanum

In Spanish

espinaca de Malabar
tail flower

In Greek

Malabar Σπανάκι
Tail flower

In Portuguese

Malabar espinafre
Tailflower

In Polish

Szpinak Malabar
Anturium Andrego

In Latin

Spinach Malabar
Tail flower

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones
Liliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Solanales

Family

Basellaceae
Araceae

Genus

Basella
Anthocercis

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

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Anthurieae

Subfamily

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Pothoideae

Number of Species

6015
1 27800
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Properties of Malabar Spinach and Tail Flower

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

Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Tail Flower

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

Malabar Spinach and Tail Flower Physical Information

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

  • Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red

  • Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Tail Flower flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red

  • Tail Flower leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Malabar Spinach and Tail Flower

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