Satsuma

Malabar Spinach

About Satsuma and Malabar Spinach

Satsuma

Malabar Spinach

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Vegetable

Origin

China, Japan

Southeastern Asia, India

Types

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates

Hot climate regions, Humid climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-11-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-8

12*7

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 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

Spreading

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm2.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm24.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Red, Green, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Orange, Orange Red

White, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Purple, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Purple, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acicular

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

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, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Grafting, Seedlings

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Medium

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

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply N-P-K, Fertilize the first year

Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Aphids, Black root rot, Brown Rot, Mushroom root rot

Aphids

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Agroforestry, Food for birds

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bone strength, Kidney Stones, osteoporosis, Stomach Cancer, Vitamin C

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Leaves

Other Uses

Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS unshiu

BASELLA alba

Common Name

Satsuma, unshu mikan, cold hardy mandarin

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

In Hindi

satsuma

पोई

In German

satsuma

Malabarspinat

In French

satsuma

L’épinard de Malabar

In Spanish

satsuma

espinaca de Malabar

In Greek

satsuma

Malabar Σπανάκι

In Portuguese

satsuma

Malabar espinafre

In Polish

Satsuma

Szpinak Malabar

In Latin

Satsuma

Spinach Malabar

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Eudicotyledones

Order

Sapindales

Caryophyllales

Family

Rutaceae

Basellaceae

Genus

Citrus

Basella

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Citreae

Subfamily

Citroideae

Number of Species

1660

1 27800

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Properties of Satsuma and Malabar Spinach

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

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Season and Care of Satsuma and Malabar Spinach

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

Satsuma and Malabar Spinach Physical Information

Satsuma and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Satsuma height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Satsuma and Malabar Spinach are as follows:

Satsuma flower color: White
Satsuma leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Satsuma and Malabar Spinach

Care of Satsuma and Malabar Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Satsuma pruning is done Remove branches, 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 Satsuma 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.