Malabar Spinach

Virginia Creeper

About Malabar Spinach and Virginia Creeper

Malabar Spinach

Virginia Creeper

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Vines

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Central North America, Eastern Mexico, Eastern North America, Eastern United States, Southeastern Canada

Types

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

Parthenocissus quinquefolia

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Hot climate regions, Humid climates

Brushlands, Chaparral, open Woodlands, Riverbanks, shaded woods, Stream side

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99997-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12*7

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

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.40 cm1,500.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

24.00 cm1,200.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Ivory

Black, Blue

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Purplish Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Gray Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Purple, Gray Green

Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Palmate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Late Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Needs less watering

In Summer

Average Water

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Ample Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loamy, Moist, Sandy

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

Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in late summer or fall

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

Fertilize every year

Pests and Diseases

Aphids

Aphids, Black Vine Weevil, Caterpillars, Flea Beetles, Leaf eating pests, Leaf Hoppers, Scale

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Bloody vomiting, Diarrhea, dilation of pupils, drowsiness, Headache, Nausea, Skin irritation, Sweating, Toxic, Twitching of face, Weak pulse

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Antirheumatic, Cough, Diarrhea, Expectorant

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Bark, Fruits, Root, Sap

Other Uses

Used As Food

Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines

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

Vine, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba

Parthenocissus quinquefolia

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

Virginia creeper, Victoria creeper, five-leaved ivy, or five-finger

In Hindi

पोई

वर्जीनिया लता

In German

Malabarspinat

Selbstkletternde Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein

In French

L’épinard de Malabar

vigne vierge vraie, vigne vierge à cinq folioles, vigne vierge de Virginie

In Spanish

espinaca de Malabar

Parra Virgen, Viña virgen y Enredadera de Virginia

In Greek

Malabar Σπανάκι

αναρριχητικό φυτό της Βιρτζίνια

In Portuguese

Malabar espinafre

Virginia Creeper

In Polish

Szpinak Malabar

winobluszcz

In Latin

Spinach Malabar

Virginia creeper

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Rhamnales

Family

Basellaceae

Vitaceae

Genus

Basella

Parthenocissus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

605

1 27800

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Properties of Malabar Spinach and Virginia Creeper

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

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Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Virginia Creeper

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

Malabar Spinach and Virginia Creeper Physical Information

Malabar Spinach and Virginia Creeper physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Virginia Creeper height is 1,500.00 cm and width 1,200.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Virginia Creeper are as follows:

Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Virginia Creeper flower color:
Virginia Creeper leaf color: Green and Purplish Green

Care of Malabar Spinach and Virginia Creeper

Care of Malabar Spinach and Virginia Creeper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Virginia Creeper pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots and Prune in late summer or fall. In summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Virginia Creeper needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Ample Water.