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Malabar Spinach
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About Malabar Spinach and White Onion

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Vegetable

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India

Types

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
White Spanish Gladalan White

Number of Varieties

515
0 40000
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Habitat

Hot climate regions, Humid climates
Cropland, Farms, gardens

USDA Hardiness Zone

-9999-9999
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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.40 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

24.00 cm10.20 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green, Orange Red
White, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Ivory
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Purple, Gray Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

-
Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Sets

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period

In Summer

Average Water
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

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
Dispose of diseased portions, Prune after flowering

Fertilizers

Nitrogen
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize the soil before planting

Pests and Diseases

Aphids
Aphids, Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Slugs, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Humidity, Shade areas, Shallow soil

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

-
Aphids, Insects, Snails

Allergy

-
Eye irritation, Gastric, Oral Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

Beauty Benefits

-
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Good for the Scalp, Reduce Bruises

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Analgesic, Asthma, Bronchitis, cholesterol-lowering, Cough, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Diuretic, High blood pressure, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Whole plant

Other Uses

Used As Food
Animal Feed, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Sauces

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba
ALLIUM cepa 'White Ebenezer'

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
Garden Onion, White Onion

In Hindi

पोई
प्याज

In German

Malabarspinat
Zwiebel

In French

L’épinard de Malabar
Oignon

In Spanish

espinaca de Malabar
Cebolla

In Greek

Malabar Σπανάκι
Κρεμμύδι

In Portuguese

Malabar espinafre
Cebola

In Polish

Szpinak Malabar
Cebula

In Latin

Spinach Malabar
cepa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones
Liliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Asparagales

Family

Basellaceae
Liliaceae

Genus

Basella
Allium

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
Allieae

Subfamily

-
Allioideae

Number of Species

60750
1 27800
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Properties of Malabar Spinach and White Onion

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

Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and White Onion

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

Malabar Spinach and White Onion Physical Information

Malabar Spinach and White Onion physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas White Onion height is 60.00 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and White Onion are as follows:

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

  • Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • White Onion flower color: White and Yellow green

  • White Onion leaf color: Green

Care of Malabar Spinach and White Onion

Care of Malabar Spinach and White Onion include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and White Onion pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions and Prune after flowering. In summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Onion needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.