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Malabar Spinach
Malabar Spinach

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About Malabar Spinach and Western Redbud

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India
Western United States, California

Types

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
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Number of Varieties

525
0 40000
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Habitat

Hot climate regions, Humid climates
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99998-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12*7
12-9

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, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Vining/Climbing
Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.40 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

24.00 cm370.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green, Orange Red
Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Ivory
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Gray Green
Gold, Sienna, Rose

Leaf Color in Winter

Purple, Gray Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
occasional watering once established

In Summer

Average Water
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, 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
Anthracnose, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

-
Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Used in parkland, Water gardening

Beauty Benefits

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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
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Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Flowers, Seedpod, Seeds

Other Uses

Used As Food
Added to salads, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to weave baskets

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Feature Plant

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba
CERCIS occidentalis

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
California Redbud, Western Redbud

In Hindi

पोई
Western Redbud

In German

Malabarspinat
West Redbud

In French

L’épinard de Malabar
Redbud Western

In Spanish

espinaca de Malabar
Redbud Occidental

In Greek

Malabar Σπανάκι
Δυτική κουτσουπιά

In Portuguese

Malabar espinafre
Redbud ocidental

In Polish

Szpinak Malabar
Zachodnia Redbud

In Latin

Spinach Malabar
Western Cercis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Fabales

Family

Basellaceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Basella
Cercis

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Cercideae

Subfamily

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Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

6025
1 27800
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Properties of Malabar Spinach and Western Redbud

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

Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Western Redbud

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

Malabar Spinach and Western Redbud Physical Information

Malabar Spinach and Western Redbud physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Western Redbud height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Western Redbud are as follows:

  • Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red

  • Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Western Redbud flower color: Magenta

  • Western Redbud leaf color: Bronze

Care of Malabar Spinach and Western Redbud

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