Nannyberry

Malabar Spinach

About Nannyberry and Malabar Spinach

Nannyberry

Malabar Spinach

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Vegetable

Origin

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

Southeastern Asia, India

Types

Arrowwood Viburnum, American Cranberrybush, European Cranberrybush

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Rocky areas, Stream side, Woodlands

Hot climate regions, Humid climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-8-9999

0 99

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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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

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

370.00 cm2.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm24.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Red, Green, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Light Yellow, Pink, Blue Violet, Black

White, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Purple

Purple, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Purple, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently

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

In Summer

Ample Water

Average Water

In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

In Winter

Moderate

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer

Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Downy mildew, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust

Aphids

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for birds, Wildlife, Windbreak

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Cramps, Diuretic, Fever, Nerve sedative, Palpitation

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food, 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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

VIBURNUM lentago

BASELLA alba

Common Name

Nannyberry

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

In Hindi

Nannyberry

पोई

In German

Nannyberry

Malabarspinat

In French

alisier

L’épinard de Malabar

In Spanish

Nannyberry

espinaca de Malabar

In Greek

Nannyberry

Malabar Σπανάκι

In Portuguese

Nannyberry

Malabar espinafre

In Polish

Nannyberry

Szpinak Malabar

In Latin

Nannyberry

Spinach Malabar

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Eudicotyledones

Order

Dipsacales

Caryophyllales

Family

Caprifoliaceae

Basellaceae

Genus

Viburnum

Basella

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

5060

1 27800

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Properties of Nannyberry and Malabar Spinach

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

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Season and Care of Nannyberry and Malabar Spinach

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

Nannyberry and Malabar Spinach Physical Information

Nannyberry and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Nannyberry height is 370.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Nannyberry and Malabar Spinach are as follows:

Nannyberry flower color: White
Nannyberry leaf color: Green
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Nannyberry and Malabar Spinach

Care of Nannyberry and Malabar Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nannyberry pruning is done Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Nannyberry needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.