Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
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Southeastern Asia, India
Types
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Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Habitat
disturbed sites, Forest edges, old gardens, Riverbanks, Roadsides
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 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
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White
Red, Green, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
White, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Spade shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sore throat, Ulcers, Wounds
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
RUBUS 'Amity'
BASELLA alba
Common Name
Amity Raspberry, Raspberry
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
In German
Himbeere
Malabarspinat
In French
Framboise
L’épinard de Malabar
In Spanish
Frambuesa
espinaca de Malabar
In Greek
Βατόμουρο
Malabar Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
Framboesa
Malabar espinafre
In Polish
Malina
Szpinak Malabar
In Latin
RUBUS IDAEUS
Spinach Malabar
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Eudicotyledones
Order
Rosales
Caryophyllales
Family
Rosaceae
Basellaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Raspberry and Malabar Spinach
Season and care of Raspberry and Malabar Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Raspberry and Malabar Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Raspberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Raspberry is Loam, Sand and for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Raspberry is Acidic, Neutral and for Malabar Spinach is Neutral.
Raspberry and Malabar Spinach Physical Information
Raspberry and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Raspberry height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Raspberry and Malabar Spinach are as follows:
Raspberry flower color: White
Raspberry leaf color: Green
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
- Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Raspberry and Malabar Spinach
Care of Raspberry and Malabar Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Raspberry 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 Raspberry 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.