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About Schefflera and Malabar Spinach


About Malabar Spinach and Schefflera


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Vegetable  

Origin
-  
Southeastern Asia, India  

Types
Schefflera actinophylla  
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach  

Number of Varieties
900  
15
5  

Habitat
Bog Garden, Shaded sites  
Hot climate regions, Humid climates  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
-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
Upright/Erect  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
900.00 cm  
99+
2.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
150.00 cm  
99+
24.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Red, Green, Orange Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
White, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Purple, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Purple, Gray Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Obtuse  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings  
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Needs less watering  
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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
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  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
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
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Mites  
-  

Allergy
contact allergic dermatitis  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
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
-  
Leaves  

Other Uses
-  
Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical  
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SCHEFFLERA 'Amate'  
BASELLA alba  

Common Name
Schefflera  
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach  

In Hindi
Schefflera  
पोई  

In German
Schefflera  
Malabarspinat  

In French
Schefflera  
L’épinard de Malabar  

In Spanish
Schefflera  
espinaca de Malabar  

In Greek
Schefflera  
Malabar Σπανάκι  

In Portuguese
Schefflera  
Malabar espinafre  

In Polish
Schefflera  
Szpinak Malabar  

In Latin
Schefflera  
Spinach Malabar  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Eudicotyledones  

Order
Apiales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Araliaceae  
Basellaceae  

Genus
Schefflera  
Basella  

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

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
700  
36
60  

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Properties of Schefflera and Malabar Spinach

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

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Season and Care of Schefflera and Malabar Spinach

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

Schefflera and Malabar Spinach Physical Information

Schefflera and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Schefflera height is 900.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Schefflera and Malabar Spinach are as follows:

Care of Schefflera and Malabar Spinach

Care of Schefflera and Malabar Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Schefflera 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 Schefflera 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.

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