Malabar Spinach

Viola

About Malabar Spinach and Viola

Malabar Spinach

Viola

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Shrubs

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

World/Pandemic

Types

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

Viola sororia, Viola odorata, Viola tricolor

Number of Varieties

5500

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Habitat

Hot climate regions, Humid climates

gardens, Grassland, Prairies, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-9999-9999

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

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.40 cm15.20 cm

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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, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Gold, Light Blue, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Purple, Gray Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial Sun

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

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

Anti-oxidant, Asthma, Dermatitis

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

Used As Food

Culinary use, Making Perfumes

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba

VIOLA 'Gem Plum Antique'

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

Viola

In Hindi

पोई

Viola

In German

Malabarspinat

Viola

In French

L’épinard de Malabar

Alto

In Spanish

espinaca de Malabar

Viola

In Greek

Malabar Σπανάκι

Βιόλα

In Portuguese

Malabar espinafre

Viola

In Polish

Szpinak Malabar

Altówka

In Latin

Spinach Malabar

Viola

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Malpighiales

Family

Basellaceae

Violaceae

Genus

Basella

Viola

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Violoideae

Number of Species

60600

1 27800

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Properties of Malabar Spinach and Viola

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

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Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Viola

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

Malabar Spinach and Viola Physical Information

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

Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Viola flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Gold, Light Blue and Lavender
Viola leaf color: Green

Care of Malabar Spinach and Viola

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