Malabar Spinach

Taro

About Malabar Spinach and Taro

Malabar Spinach

Taro

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Southeastern Asia

Types

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro

Number of Varieties

5200

0 40000

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Habitat

Hot climate regions, Humid climates

agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12*7

12-8

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, 22, 23, 24

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

White, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Ivory

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Dark Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Gray Green

Dark Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

Purple, Gray Green

Dark Green, Ivory

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

V-Shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings

From Rhizomes

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing

Pests and Diseases

Aphids

Aphids, Rats, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Bugs, Snails

Allergy

Swelling in mouth, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Aging, Laxative, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food

Used As Food, 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

Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba

ALOCASIA micholitziana

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

Elephant Ear, Taro

In Hindi

पोई

अरवी

In German

Malabarspinat

Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)

In French

L’épinard de Malabar

Colocasia

In Spanish

espinaca de Malabar

Colocasia

In Greek

Malabar Σπανάκι

Colocasia

In Portuguese

Malabar espinafre

Colocasia

In Polish

Szpinak Malabar

Kolokazja

In Latin

Spinach Malabar

Colocasia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Liliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Arales

Family

Basellaceae

Araceae

Genus

Basella

Alocasia

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Colocasiodeae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Number of Species

6010

1 27800

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Properties of Malabar Spinach and Taro

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

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Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Taro

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

Malabar Spinach and Taro Physical Information

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

Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory

Care of Malabar Spinach and Taro

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