Raoulia

Malabar Spinach

About Raoulia and Malabar Spinach

Raoulia

Malabar Spinach

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Vegetable

Origin

New Zealand

Southeastern Asia, India

Types

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

Number of Varieties

205

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Habitat

All sorts of environments

Hot climate regions, Humid climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-9-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

9*6

12*7

Sunset Zone

2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Mat-forming

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.50 cm2.40 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm24.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Red, Green, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Silver

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Silver

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Silver

Purple, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Purple, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Tiny

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

High

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

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

In Summer

Drought Tolerant, Average Water

Average Water

In Spring

Alternate Days

Moderate

In Winter

Moderate

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Requires very little pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Spider mites

Aphids

Plant Tolerance

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bog Garden, Borders

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

Whole plant

Leaves

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Rock Garden / Wall

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Raoulia glabra

BASELLA alba

Common Name

Raoulia

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

In Hindi

Raoulia

पोई

In German

Raoulia

Malabarspinat

In French

Raoulia

L’épinard de Malabar

In Spanish

Raoulia

espinaca de Malabar

In Greek

Raoulia

Malabar Σπανάκι

In Portuguese

raoulia

Malabar espinafre

In Polish

Raoulia

Szpinak Malabar

In Latin

Raoulia

Spinach Malabar

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Eudicotyledones

Order

Asterales

Caryophyllales

Family

Asteraceae

Basellaceae

Genus

Raoulia

Basella

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Gnaphalieae

Subfamily

Number of Species

10060

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Properties of Raoulia and Malabar Spinach

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

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Season and Care of Raoulia and Malabar Spinach

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

Raoulia and Malabar Spinach Physical Information

Raoulia and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Raoulia height is 2.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Raoulia and Malabar Spinach are as follows:

Raoulia flower color: Yellow
Raoulia leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Raoulia and Malabar Spinach

Care of Raoulia and Malabar Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Raoulia pruning is done Requires very little pruning and Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Raoulia needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.