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About Rhododendron and Malabar Spinach


About Malabar Spinach and Rhododendron


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Vegetable  

Origin
-  
Southeastern Asia, India  

Types
Rhododendron aberconwayi, Rhododendron bulu, Rhododendron kanehirae  
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach  

Number of Varieties
700  
17
5  

Habitat
moist forests  
Hot climate regions, Humid climates  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12*7  

Sunset Zone
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
Spreading  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
150.00 cm  
99+
2.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
150.00 cm  
99+
24.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red  
Red, Green, Orange Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Tan  
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
Green  
Purple, Gray Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist  
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil  

In Summer
Consistently  
Average Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Ample Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic  
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
Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove short twigs  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Apply 12-10-18 NPK, General garden fertilizer  
Nitrogen  

Pests and Diseases
Azalea leaf gall, Bud blast, Galls, Honey fungus, Leaf Hoppers, Leaf spot, Petal blight, Phytophthora, Powdery mildew, Rust, Silver leaf  
Aphids  

Plant Tolerance
-  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
-  

Allergy
Asthma  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Burns, Chronic fatigue, Cold, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Headache, Rheumatism  
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Cosmetics, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Sometimes used for making wine  
Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier  
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
RHODODENDRON  
BASELLA alba  

Common Name
Rhododendron  
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach  

In Hindi
rhododendron  
पोई  

In German
Rhododendron  
Malabarspinat  

In French
rhododendron  
L’épinard de Malabar  

In Spanish
rododendro  
espinaca de Malabar  

In Greek
ροδοδάφνη  
Malabar Σπανάκι  

In Portuguese
rododendro  
Malabar espinafre  

In Polish
rododendron  
Szpinak Malabar  

In Latin
Rhododendron  
Spinach Malabar  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Eudicotyledones  

Order
Ericales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Ericaceae  
Basellaceae  

Genus
Rhododendron  
Basella  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
Rhodoreae  
-  

Subfamily
Ericoideae  
-  

Number of Species
1024  
24
60  

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Properties of Rhododendron and Malabar Spinach

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

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Season and Care of Rhododendron and Malabar Spinach

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

Rhododendron and Malabar Spinach Physical Information

Rhododendron and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Rhododendron height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Rhododendron and Malabar Spinach are as follows:

Care of Rhododendron and Malabar Spinach

Care of Rhododendron and Malabar Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rhododendron pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove short twigs and Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Rhododendron needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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