Mistassini Primrose

Malabar Spinach

About Mistassini Primrose and Malabar Spinach

Mistassini Primrose

Malabar Spinach

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Vegetable

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

Southeastern Asia, India

Types

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

Number of Varieties

305

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Habitat

Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas

Hot climate regions, Humid climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-8-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12*7

Sunset Zone

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

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm2.40 cm

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm24.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Red, Green, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

White, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Purple, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Purple, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Variety of soil types

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season

Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Slugs, Snails

Aphids

Plant Tolerance

Variety of soil types

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

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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

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Eczema

Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Root

Leaves

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Primula mistassinica

BASELLA alba

Common Name

Mistassini primrose, Lake Mistassini primrose, bird's-eye primrose

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

In Hindi

Mistassini Primrose

पोई

In German

Mistassini Primrose

Malabarspinat

In French

Primrose Mistassini

L’épinard de Malabar

In Spanish

Mistassini Primrose

espinaca de Malabar

In Greek

Mistassini Primrose

Malabar Σπανάκι

In Portuguese

Mistassini Primrose

Malabar espinafre

In Polish

Mistassini Primrose

Szpinak Malabar

In Latin

Mistassini Primrose

Spinach Malabar

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Eudicotyledones

Order

Myrtales

Caryophyllales

Family

Onagraceae

Basellaceae

Genus

Oenothera

Basella

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Onagreae

Subfamily

Onagroideae

Number of Species

14560

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Properties of Mistassini Primrose and Malabar Spinach

Wondering what are the properties of Mistassini Primrose and Malabar Spinach? We provide you with everything About Mistassini Primrose and Malabar Spinach. Mistassini Primrose doesn't have thorns and Malabar Spinach doesn't have thorns. Also Mistassini Primrose does not have fragrant flowers. Mistassini Primrose has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea and Skin irritation and Malabar Spinach has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea and Skin irritation. 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 Mistassini Primrose and Malabar Spinach and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Mistassini Primrose and Malabar Spinach

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

Mistassini Primrose and Malabar Spinach Physical Information

Mistassini Primrose and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Mistassini Primrose height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Mistassini Primrose and Malabar Spinach are as follows:

Mistassini Primrose flower color: White and Ivory
Mistassini Primrose leaf color: Green
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Mistassini Primrose and Malabar Spinach

Care of Mistassini Primrose and Malabar Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mistassini Primrose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Mistassini Primrose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.