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Mock Orange

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About Mock Orange and Malabar Spinach

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Vegetable

Origin

Mexico
Southeastern Asia, India

Types

Philadelphus coronarius, Philadelphus lewisii
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

Number of Varieties

695
0 40000
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Habitat

Wide range of ecological site
Hot climate regions, Humid climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-11-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-7
12*7

Sunset Zone

6, 7, 8, 9, 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

Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm2.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

180.00 cm24.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Red, Green, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Orange
White, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Purple, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Purple, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Late Winter
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil

In Summer

Lots of watering
Average Water

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

14-14-14 Fertilizer, Fertilize in late fall, fertilize in spring, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Bacteria wilt, Red blotch
Aphids

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought

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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
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Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

Brightens the skin complexion, Glowing Skin, Treatment of Dark Spots
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Alzheimer’s Disease, Anxiety, Cancer, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Liver problems, Menstrual Cramps, Respiratory Disorders, Weight loss
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Tropical, Wall
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CHOISYA ternata
BASELLA alba

Common Name

Mexican Orange, Mock Orange
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

In Hindi

Philadelphus
पोई

In German

Pfeifensträucher
Malabarspinat

In French

Philadelphus
L’épinard de Malabar

In Spanish

Philadelphus
espinaca de Malabar

In Greek

Philadelphus
Malabar Σπανάκι

In Portuguese

Philadelphus
Malabar espinafre

In Polish

Jaśminowiec
Szpinak Malabar

In Latin

Philadelphus
Spinach Malabar

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones

Order

Cornales
Caryophyllales

Family

Rutaceae
Basellaceae

Genus

Philadlephus
Basella

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Philadelpheae
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Subfamily

Hydrangeoideae
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Number of Species

17960
1 27800
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Properties of Mock Orange and Malabar Spinach

Wondering what are the properties of Mock Orange and Malabar Spinach? We provide you with everything About Mock Orange and Malabar Spinach. Mock Orange doesn't have thorns and Malabar Spinach doesn't have thorns. Also Mock Orange does not have fragrant flowers. Mock Orange has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Malabar Spinach has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Mock Orange and Malabar Spinach and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Mock Orange and Malabar Spinach

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

Mock Orange and Malabar Spinach Physical Information

Mock Orange and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Mock Orange height is 150.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Mock Orange and Malabar Spinach are as follows:

  • Mock Orange flower color: White

  • Mock Orange leaf color: Green and Light Green

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

  • Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Mock Orange and Malabar Spinach

Care of Mock Orange and Malabar Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mock Orange pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Mock Orange 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.