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About Molinia Caerulea and Malabar Spinach


About Malabar Spinach and Molinia Caerulea


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Grass  
Vegetable  

Origin
Asia, Europe, North Africa  
Southeastern Asia, India  

Types
purple moor-grass 'Moorhexe', variegated purple moor-grass  
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
5  

Habitat
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Lowland  
Hot climate regions, Humid climates  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1  
12*7  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17  
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
120.00 cm  
99+
2.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
24.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Dark Purple  
Red, Green, Orange Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
White, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Gold  
Purple, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Tan  
Purple, Gray Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

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
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction  
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought  
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
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
No need to fertilize every year  
Nitrogen  

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free  
Aphids  

Plant Tolerance
-  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
Sometimes  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
-  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed  
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
Whole plant  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Mixed Border  
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Molinia caerulea  
BASELLA alba  

Common Name
purple moor-grass  
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach  

In Hindi
बैंगनी दलदल घास  
पोई  

In German
Pfeifengras  
Malabarspinat  

In French
pourpre lande-grass  
L’épinard de Malabar  

In Spanish
púrpura amarra-hierba  
espinaca de Malabar  

In Greek
μωβ Moor-γρασίδι  
Malabar Σπανάκι  

In Portuguese
purple moor-grass  
Malabar espinafre  

In Polish
fioletowy Moor-trawa  
Szpinak Malabar  

In Latin
Maurus herba-purpura,  
Spinach Malabar  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Eudicotyledones  

Order
Cyperales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Poaceae  
Basellaceae  

Genus
Molinia  
Basella  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
2  
60  

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Properties of Molinia Caerulea and Malabar Spinach

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

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Season and Care of Molinia Caerulea and Malabar Spinach

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

Molinia Caerulea and Malabar Spinach Physical Information

Molinia Caerulea and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Molinia Caerulea height is 120.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Molinia Caerulea and Malabar Spinach are as follows:

Care of Molinia Caerulea and Malabar Spinach

Care of Molinia Caerulea and Malabar Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Molinia Caerulea pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Molinia Caerulea 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.

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