Malabar Spinach

Yarrow

About Malabar Spinach and Yarrow

Malabar Spinach

Yarrow

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Flowering Plants, Herbs

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Asia, Europe, North America

Types

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

A. millefolium chitralensis, Achillea millefolium occidentalis, Achillea millefolium puberula

Number of Varieties

585

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Habitat

Hot climate regions, Humid climates

Along Railroads, countryside, meadows, Pastures, Roadsides, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99992-9

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

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.40 cm20.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

24.00 cm35.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green, Orange Red

Pink, Red, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Purple, Gray Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Fern like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings

Divison, Tip cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Needs less watering

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

cut main flower spike, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Aphids

Aphids, Powdery mildew, Rust, Stem rot

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, small hedge

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

Cold, Cramps, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Gastrointestinal disorders, Tooth ache

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

Used As Food

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Bedding Plant, Herb, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba

Achillea millefolium

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

Yarrow, common yarrow

In Hindi

पोई

एक प्रकार का पौधा

In German

Malabarspinat

Gemeine Schafgarbe

In French

L’épinard de Malabar

Millefeuille

In Spanish

espinaca de Malabar

La milenrama

In Greek

Malabar Σπανάκι

μυριόφυλλο

In Portuguese

Malabar espinafre

milefólio

In Polish

Szpinak Malabar

krwawnika

In Latin

Spinach Malabar

ACHILLEOS

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Asterales

Family

Basellaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Basella

Achillea

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

60110

1 27800

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Properties of Malabar Spinach and Yarrow

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

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Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Yarrow

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

Malabar Spinach and Yarrow Physical Information

Malabar Spinach and Yarrow physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Yarrow height is 20.00 cm and width 35.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Yarrow are as follows:

Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Yarrow flower color: Pink, Red and Yellow
Yarrow leaf color: Light Green

Care of Malabar Spinach and Yarrow

Care of Malabar Spinach and Yarrow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Yarrow pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Yarrow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.