Malabar Spinach

Wild Bergamot

About Malabar Spinach and Wild Bergamot

Malabar Spinach

Wild Bergamot

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Perennial

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada

Types

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

Monarda fistulosa brevis, Monarda fistulosa fistulosa, Monarda fistulosa mollis

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Hot climate regions, Humid climates

Thickets, Woodland edges

USDA Hardiness Zone

-9999-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12*7

8-1

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

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.40 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

24.00 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Purple, Gray Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Heat Tolerance, Sun

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

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

Medium

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids

Powdery mildew, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Heat Tolerance, Sun

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin inflammation, Skin Problems

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

Antiseptic, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Gastrointestinal disorders

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Used As Food

Added to salads, Used as a flavouring in food, Used as a potherb, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Cutflower, Edible, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba

MONARDA fistulosa

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

Wild Bergamot, bee balm

In Hindi

पोई

Wild Bergamot

In German

Malabarspinat

Wilde Bergamotte

In French

L’épinard de Malabar

bergamote sauvage

In Spanish

espinaca de Malabar

bergamota silvestre

In Greek

Malabar Σπανάκι

άγρια Περγαμόντο

In Portuguese

Malabar espinafre

Bergamota selvagem

In Polish

Szpinak Malabar

Dziki Bergamot

In Latin

Spinach Malabar

Wild Bergamot

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Lamiales

Family

Basellaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Basella

Monarda

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

6021

1 27800

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Properties of Malabar Spinach and Wild Bergamot

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

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Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Wild Bergamot

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

Malabar Spinach and Wild Bergamot Physical Information

Malabar Spinach and Wild Bergamot physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Wild Bergamot height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Wild Bergamot are as follows:

Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Wild Bergamot flower color:
Wild Bergamot leaf color:

Care of Malabar Spinach and Wild Bergamot

Care of Malabar Spinach and Wild Bergamot include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Wild Bergamot pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wild Bergamot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.