Oxeye Daisy

Malabar Spinach

About Oxeye Daisy and Malabar Spinach

Oxeye Daisy

Malabar Spinach

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Vegetable

Origin

Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia

Southeastern Asia, India

Types

Leucanthemum vulgare

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

Number of Varieties

305

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Habitat

Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Riverbanks

Hot climate regions, Humid climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-8-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12*7

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, H1, 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

17.80 cm2.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm24.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow

Red, Green, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Purple, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Purple, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry

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

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Double

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

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Dermititis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Asthma, Cough, Diuretic

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

Part of Plant Used

Buds

Leaves

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used As Food

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LEUCANTHEMUM vulgare 'Angel'

BASELLA alba

Common Name

Oxeye Daisy

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

In Hindi

Oxeye डेज़ी

पोई

In German

Margerite

Malabarspinat

In French

Grande marguerite

L’épinard de Malabar

In Spanish

margarita de ojo de buey

espinaca de Malabar

In Greek

μαργαρίτα Μαργαρίτα

Malabar Σπανάκι

In Portuguese

Rainha Margarida

Malabar espinafre

In Polish

piwonie

Szpinak Malabar

In Latin

oxeye Daisy

Spinach Malabar

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Eudicotyledones

Order

Asterales

Caryophyllales

Family

Asteraceae

Basellaceae

Genus

Leucanthemum

Basella

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Heliantheae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Number of Species

3060

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Properties of Oxeye Daisy and Malabar Spinach

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

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Season and Care of Oxeye Daisy and Malabar Spinach

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

Oxeye Daisy and Malabar Spinach Physical Information

Oxeye Daisy and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Oxeye Daisy height is 17.80 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Oxeye Daisy and Malabar Spinach are as follows:

Oxeye Daisy flower color: White and Yellow
Oxeye Daisy leaf color: Dark Green
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Oxeye Daisy and Malabar Spinach

Care of Oxeye Daisy and Malabar Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oxeye Daisy pruning is done 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 Oxeye Daisy 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.