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About Phlox and Malabar Spinach


About Malabar Spinach and Phlox


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Vegetable  

Origin
United States, Northwestern United States, California  
Southeastern Asia, India  

Types
Phlox adsurgens, Phlox alyssifolia, Phlox amabilis  
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach  

Number of Varieties
136  
99+
5  

Habitat
Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands  
Hot climate regions, Humid climates  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
7-5  
12*7  

Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18  
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
Cushion/Mound-forming  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
243.84 cm  
99+
2.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
91.44 cm  
99+
24.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Blue, Pink, Red, White  
Red, Green, Orange Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
White, Ivory  

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green  
Purple, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green  
Purple, Gray Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Arrowhead  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water more in summer, 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  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Nitrogen  

Pests and Diseases
-  
Aphids  

Plant Tolerance
-  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
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
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects  
-  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Insignificant  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
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
-  
Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PHLOX douglasii  
BASELLA alba  

Common Name
Douglas Moss Phlox, Phlox  
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach  

In Hindi
Phlox plant  
पोई  

In German
Phlox Pflanze  
Malabarspinat  

In French
plante Phlox  
L’épinard de Malabar  

In Spanish
planta de Phlox  
espinaca de Malabar  

In Greek
φυτό phlox  
Malabar Σπανάκι  

In Portuguese
planta Phlox  
Malabar espinafre  

In Polish
Phlox roślin  
Szpinak Malabar  

In Latin
plantae Phlox  
Spinach Malabar  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Eudicotyledones  

Order
Ericales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Polemoniaceae  
Basellaceae  

Genus
Phlox  
Basella  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
67  
99+
60  

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Properties of Phlox and Malabar Spinach

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

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Season and Care of Phlox and Malabar Spinach

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

Phlox and Malabar Spinach Physical Information

Phlox and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Phlox height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Phlox and Malabar Spinach are as follows:

Care of Phlox and Malabar Spinach

Care of Phlox and Malabar Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Phlox pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Phlox 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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