Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
European plum, Gages, Japanese plum
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils, Sandy areas, Wet ground
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
Not Available
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
Flower Color
Pink, White
Red, Green, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Sandy
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
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
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Aphids, Beetles, Mites
Not Available
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone, Skin Problems
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
PRUNUS domestica 'Brooks'
BASELLA alba
Common Name
Plum
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
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
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Rosales
Caryophyllales
Family
Rosaceae
Basellaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
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.
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:
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.