Sarcococca confusa

Malabar Spinach

About Sarcococca confusa and Malabar Spinach

Sarcococca confusa

Malabar Spinach

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Vegetable

Origin

China

Southeastern Asia, India

Types

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Banks, Slopes

Hot climate regions, Humid climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-9-9999

0 99

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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

Oval or Rounded

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm2.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm24.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Red, Green, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

White, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Yellow green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Purple, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Purple, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Deer resistant, Pollution, Shade areas

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained

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, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, use all-purpose fertilizers

Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Sooty Mold

Aphids

Plant Tolerance

Deer resistant, Drought, Pollution, Shade areas

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for birds

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

Flowers, Fruits

Leaves

Other Uses

Food for animals, Showy Purposes

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SARCOCOCCA confusa

BASELLA alba

Common Name

Sweet Box

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

In Hindi

Sarcococca confusa

पोई

In German

Sarcococca verwirrt

Malabarspinat

In French

Sarcococca confus

L’épinard de Malabar

In Spanish

Sarcococca confundido

espinaca de Malabar

In Greek

Sarcococca συγχέεται

Malabar Σπανάκι

In Portuguese

Sarcococca confuso

Malabar espinafre

In Polish

sarcococca mylić

Szpinak Malabar

In Latin

confusa Sarcococca

Spinach Malabar

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Eudicotyledones

Order

Buxales

Caryophyllales

Family

Buxaceae

Basellaceae

Genus

Sarcococca

Basella

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

2060

1 27800

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Properties of Sarcococca confusa and Malabar Spinach

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

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Season and Care of Sarcococca confusa and Malabar Spinach

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

Sarcococca confusa and Malabar Spinach Physical Information

Sarcococca confusa and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Sarcococca confusa height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Sarcococca confusa and Malabar Spinach are as follows:

Sarcococca confusa flower color: White and Ivory
Sarcococca confusa leaf color: Dark Green and Yellow green
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Sarcococca confusa and Malabar Spinach

Care of Sarcococca confusa and Malabar Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sarcococca confusa pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, 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 Sarcococca confusa 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.