Plum

Malabar Spinach

About Plum and Malabar Spinach

Plum

Malabar Spinach

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Vegetable

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Types

European plum, Gages, Japanese plum

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

Number of Varieties

155

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Habitat

Moist Soils, Sandy areas, Wet ground

Hot climate regions, Humid climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-8-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

8-3

12*7

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 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

Upright/Erect

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

609.60 cm2.40 cm

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Minimum Width

457.20 cm24.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, White

Red, Green, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Violet, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze, Ivory

White, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Pink

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Purple, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Spring, Late Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Sandy

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply

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

In Summer

Moderate

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Phosphorous

Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Aphids, Beetles, Mites

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bone strength, Brain disease, Cancer, Cellular Health, constipation, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Leaves

Other Uses

Cosmetics

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS domestica 'Brooks'

BASELLA alba

Common Name

Plum

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

In Hindi

बेर

पोई

In German

Pflaume

Malabarspinat

In French

prune

L’épinard de Malabar

In Spanish

ciruela

espinaca de Malabar

In Greek

Δαμάσκηνο

Malabar Σπανάκι

In Portuguese

ameixa

Malabar espinafre

In Polish

Śliwka

Szpinak Malabar

In Latin

Plum

Spinach Malabar

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Eudicotyledones

Order

Rosales

Caryophyllales

Family

Rosaceae

Basellaceae

Genus

Prunus

Basella

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

4060

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Properties of Plum and Malabar Spinach

Wondering what are the properties of Plum and Malabar Spinach? We provide you with everything About Plum and Malabar Spinach. Plum has thorns and Malabar Spinach doesn't have thorns. Also Plum does not have fragrant flowers. Plum has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching and Vomiting and Malabar Spinach has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching and Vomiting. 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 Plum and Malabar Spinach and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Plum and Malabar Spinach

Season and care of Plum and Malabar Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Plum and Malabar Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Plum season is Early Spring and Late Winter and Malabar Spinach season is Early Spring and Late Winter. The type of soil for Plum is Clay, Sandy and for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Plum is Acidic and for Malabar Spinach is Neutral.

Plum and Malabar Spinach Physical Information

Plum and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Plum height is 609.60 cm and width 457.20 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Plum and Malabar Spinach are as follows:

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

Care of Plum and Malabar Spinach

Care of Plum and Malabar Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Plum 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 Plum needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.