Malabar Spinach

Yellow Wallflower

About Malabar Spinach and Yellow Wallflower

Malabar Spinach

Yellow Wallflower

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

Erysimum cheiri

Number of Varieties

525

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Habitat

Hot climate regions, Humid climates

gardens, Grassland, Prairies

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99997-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12*7

9-7

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

4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Mat-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.40 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

24.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green, Orange Red

Blue, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Ivory

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Gray Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Purple, Gray Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply, Water less during winter

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Aphids

fungus, Insects, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used As Food

Showy Purposes

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

Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba

Erysimum cheiri

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

Wallflower

In Hindi

पोई

पीला Wallflower

In German

Malabarspinat

Yellow Wallflower

In French

L’épinard de Malabar

Yellow Wallflower

In Spanish

espinaca de Malabar

alhelí amarillo

In Greek

Malabar Σπανάκι

κίτρινο Wallflower

In Portuguese

Malabar espinafre

Wallflower amarelo

In Polish

Szpinak Malabar

Żółty Wallflower

In Latin

Spinach Malabar

Crocus Wallflower

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Brassicales

Family

Basellaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Basella

Erysimum

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

60200

1 27800

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Properties of Malabar Spinach and Yellow Wallflower

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Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Yellow Wallflower

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

Malabar Spinach and Yellow Wallflower Physical Information

Malabar Spinach and Yellow Wallflower physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Yellow Wallflower height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Yellow Wallflower are as follows:

Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Yellow Wallflower flower color: Blue and Lavender
Yellow Wallflower leaf color: Gray Green

Care of Malabar Spinach and Yellow Wallflower

Care of Malabar Spinach and Yellow Wallflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Yellow Wallflower pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth and Remove deadheads. In summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Yellow Wallflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.