Ramphal

Malabar Spinach

About Ramphal and Malabar Spinach

Ramphal

Malabar Spinach

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Vegetable

Origin

Asia, Caribbean, Central America

Southeastern Asia, India

Types

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

Number of Varieties

205

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Habitat

secondary forest, Tropical Forests

Hot climate regions, Humid climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-8-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12*7

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17

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

Pyramidal

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm2.40 cm

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Minimum Width

760.00 cm24.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow

Red, Green, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Gray Green, Sandy Brown

White, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Light Yellow, Yellow green, Sandy Brown, Ivory

Purple, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Purple, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

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

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune in the growing season, pruning needed for strong structure, Remove dead branches

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, High phosphorus

Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Mites, Squirrels

Aphids

Plant Tolerance

Salt and Soil Compaction, Sun

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Squirrels

Allergy

Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Maintains teeth healthy, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Shelter for wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibiotic, anti-cancer, Anti-oxidant, Cardiovascular problems, Diarrhea, Fever, Improve heart health

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Leaves

Other Uses

Culinary use, Grown for shade, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Annona reticulate

BASELLA alba

Common Name

wild-sweetsop, bullock's-heart, ox-heart

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

In Hindi

ramphal

पोई

In German

Netzannone

Malabarspinat

In French

cachiman, cœur de bœuf

L’épinard de Malabar

In Spanish

Annona reticulata

espinaca de Malabar

In Greek

Ramphal

Malabar Σπανάκι

In Portuguese

coração-de-boi

Malabar espinafre

In Polish

Flaszowiec siatkowaty

Szpinak Malabar

In Latin

Ramphal

Spinach Malabar

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Eudicotyledones

Order

Magnoliales

Caryophyllales

Family

Tiliaceae

Basellaceae

Genus

Annona

Basella

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Annoneae

Subfamily

Annonoideae

Number of Species

17060

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Properties of Ramphal and Malabar Spinach

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

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Season and Care of Ramphal and Malabar Spinach

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

Ramphal and Malabar Spinach Physical Information

Ramphal and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Ramphal height is 1,220.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Ramphal and Malabar Spinach are as follows:

Ramphal flower color: Light Yellow
Ramphal leaf color: Green
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Ramphal and Malabar Spinach

Care of Ramphal and Malabar Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ramphal pruning is done Prune in the growing season, pruning needed for strong structure and Remove dead branches and Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ramphal 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.