Malabar Spinach

Turmeric

About Malabar Spinach and Turmeric

Malabar Spinach

Turmeric

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Herbs

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Europe, Asia

Types

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

Thodopuza, Red streaked, Alleppey

Number of Varieties

530

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Habitat

Hot climate regions, Humid climates

Loamy soils, Tropical Forests, Tropical regions, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99997-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12*7

9-1

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

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.40 cm50.00 cm

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Minimum Width

24.00 cm100.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green, Orange Red

Green, Light Green, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Ivory

Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Gray Green

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Purple, Gray Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Long Elliptic

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

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Mid Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Heat Tolerance, Humidity

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings

From Rhizomes, Root Division

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Cut back old stems to the ground, Prune after harvesting, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids

Aphids, Leaf Hoppers, Mites, Scale, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Shallow soil

Facts

Flowers

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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

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Caterpillar, Mites, Rabbits, Snails

Allergy

Abdominal distension, Blurred vision, Oral Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Blood purifying, Making cosmetics, Natural Sunscreen, Remove blemishes, Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent weeds, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Abdominal Disease, Acne, Alzheimer’s Disease, Antibacterial, antimicrobial, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Atherosclerosis, Brain disease, Carminative, Cold, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Eczema, Liver problems, Menstrual Cramps, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms, Treatment of ulcers, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used As Food

Cosmetics, Culinary use, Used as an ointment, Used as colouring in foods, Used as insect 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

Alpine, Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba

Curcuma longa

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

Turmeric, Curcuma

In Hindi

पोई

हल्दी

In German

Malabarspinat

Kurkuma

In French

L’épinard de Malabar

curcuma

In Spanish

espinaca de Malabar

Curcuma longa

In Greek

Malabar Σπανάκι

κουρκούμη

In Portuguese

Malabar espinafre

curcuma

In Polish

Szpinak Malabar

kurkuma

In Latin

Spinach Malabar

turmeric

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Liliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Zingiberales

Family

Basellaceae

Zingiberaceae

Genus

Basella

Curcuma

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Zingibereae

Subfamily

Zingiberoideae

Number of Species

60100

1 27800

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Properties of Malabar Spinach and Turmeric

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

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Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Turmeric

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

Malabar Spinach and Turmeric Physical Information

Malabar Spinach and Turmeric physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Turmeric height is 50.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Turmeric are as follows:

Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Turmeric flower color: GreenLight Green and Yellow green
Turmeric leaf color: Green

Care of Malabar Spinach and Turmeric

Care of Malabar Spinach and Turmeric include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Turmeric pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, Prune after harvesting, 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 Turmeric needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.