Malabar Spinach

Twinleaf

About Malabar Spinach and Twinleaf

Malabar Spinach

Twinleaf

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Perennial

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada

Types

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Hot climate regions, Humid climates

gardens, Hardwood forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99995-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12*7

7-5

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.40 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

24.00 cm12.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green, Orange Red

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Ivory

Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Gray Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Purple, Gray Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Butterfly shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Medium

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Aphids

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

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

Cancer, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Used As Food

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, Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba

JEFFERSONIA diphylla

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

In Hindi

पोई

Twinleaf

In German

Malabarspinat

Twinleaf

In French

L’épinard de Malabar

Twinleaf

In Spanish

espinaca de Malabar

Twinleaf

In Greek

Malabar Σπανάκι

Twinleaf

In Portuguese

Malabar espinafre

Twinleaf

In Polish

Szpinak Malabar

Twinleaf

In Latin

Spinach Malabar

Twinleaf

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Ranunculales

Family

Basellaceae

Berberidaceae

Genus

Basella

Jeffersonia

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

602

1 27800

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Properties of Malabar Spinach and Twinleaf

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

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Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Twinleaf

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

Malabar Spinach and Twinleaf Physical Information

Malabar Spinach and Twinleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Twinleaf height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Twinleaf are as follows:

Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Twinleaf flower color: White
Twinleaf leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Malabar Spinach and Twinleaf

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