Siam Tulip

Malabar Spinach

About Siam Tulip and Malabar Spinach

Siam Tulip

Malabar Spinach

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Vegetable

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Southeastern Asia, India

Types

Curcuma alismatifolia

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Open grasslands, Wild

Hot climate regions, Humid climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-11-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12*7

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 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

Clump-Forming

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm2.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm24.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Pink, Light Pink, Rose

Red, Green, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Blue Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green, Yellow green

Purple, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Purple, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires a lot of watering

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

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

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

Complete balanced fertilizer

Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Fungal Diseases, Red blotch

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Snails

Allergy

poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cut Flowers, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antidiarrhoeal, Anti-oxidant

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaves

Other Uses

Used as a vegetable, 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

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CURCUMA alismatifolia

BASELLA alba

Common Name

Hidden Ginger, Siam Tulip

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

In Hindi

Siam Tulip

पोई

In German

Siam Tulip

Malabarspinat

In French

Siam Tulip

L’épinard de Malabar

In Spanish

Tulipán de Tailandia

espinaca de Malabar

In Greek

Siam Tulip

Malabar Σπανάκι

In Portuguese

Siam Tulip

Malabar espinafre

In Polish

Siam Tulip

Szpinak Malabar

In Latin

Tulip Siam

Spinach Malabar

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Eudicotyledones

Order

Zingiberales

Caryophyllales

Family

Zingiberaceae

Basellaceae

Genus

Curcuma

Basella

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Zingibereae

Subfamily

Zingiberoideae

Number of Species

5060

1 27800

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Properties of Siam Tulip and Malabar Spinach

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

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Season and Care of Siam Tulip and Malabar Spinach

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

Siam Tulip and Malabar Spinach Physical Information

Siam Tulip and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Siam Tulip height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Siam Tulip and Malabar Spinach are as follows:

Siam Tulip flower color: White, Yellow, Pink, Light Pink and Rose
Siam Tulip leaf color: Green, Light Green and Blue Green
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Siam Tulip and Malabar Spinach

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