Peruvian Daffodil

Malabar Spinach

About Peruvian Daffodil and Malabar Spinach

Peruvian Daffodil

Malabar Spinach

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Vegetable

Origin

South America

Southeastern Asia, India

Types

Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

All sorts of environments

Hot climate regions, Humid climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-10-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-8

12*7

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

61.00 cm2.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

61.00 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

White, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Purple, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Purple, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Strap shaped

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

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Offsets

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

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

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus

Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Leaves

Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HYMENOCALLIS longipetala

BASELLA alba

Common Name

Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

In Hindi

peruvian daffodil

पोई

In German

peruvian daffodil

Malabarspinat

In French

peruvian daffodil

L’épinard de Malabar

In Spanish

Pamianthe

espinaca de Malabar

In Greek

peruvian daffodil

Malabar Σπανάκι

In Portuguese

peruvian daffodil

Malabar espinafre

In Polish

peruvian daffodil

Szpinak Malabar

In Latin

peruvian daffodil

Spinach Malabar

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Eudicotyledones

Order

Asparagales

Caryophyllales

Family

Amaryllidaceae

Basellaceae

Genus

Pamianthe

Basella

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Clinantheae

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

4060

1 27800

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Properties of Peruvian Daffodil and Malabar Spinach

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

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Season and Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Malabar Spinach

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

Peruvian Daffodil and Malabar Spinach Physical Information

Peruvian Daffodil and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Daffodil and Malabar Spinach are as follows:

Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Malabar Spinach

Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Malabar Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peruvian Daffodil pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning and Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Peruvian Daffodil 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.