Tabebuia

Malabar Spinach

About Tabebuia and Malabar Spinach

Tabebuia

Malabar Spinach

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

Vegetable

1.3 Origin

South America, Brazil

Southeastern Asia, India

1.4 Types

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Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Dry areas, Forest edges

Hot climate regions, Humid climates

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-12

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1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-8

12*7

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, 13, 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

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Vining/Climbing

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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1,220.00 cm

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2.40 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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1,070.00 cm

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24.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow, Lemon yellow

Red, Green, Orange Red

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Brown, Sandy Brown

White, Ivory

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Purple, Gray Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Purple, Gray Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oblong

Heart-shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Winter

Not Available

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Seperation, Vegetative Reproduction

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer, Water occasionally

Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Cut leaves after fall, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune before Winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Nitrogen

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Aphids

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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Sometimes

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

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6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

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

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Wood

Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used in construction

Used As Food

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

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

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

HANDROANTHUS billbergii

BASELLA alba

7.2 Common Name

Guayacán, Tabebuia

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

7.2.1 In Hindi

Tabebuia

पोई

7.2.2 In German

Tabebuia

Malabarspinat

7.2.3 In French

Tabebuia

L’épinard de Malabar

7.2.4 In Spanish

Tabebuia

espinaca de Malabar

7.2.5 In Greek

Tabebuia

Malabar Σπανάκι

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Tabebuia

Malabar espinafre

7.2.7 In Polish

Tabebuia

Szpinak Malabar

7.2.8 In Latin

Tabebuia

Spinach Malabar

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Not Available

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Not Available

Eudicotyledones

8.4 Order

Lamiales

Caryophyllales

8.5 Family

Bignoniaceae

Basellaceae

8.6 Genus

Tabebuia

Basella

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Tabebuia and Malabar Spinach

Wondering what are the properties of Tabebuia and Malabar Spinach? We provide you with everything About Tabebuia and Malabar Spinach. Tabebuia doesn't have thorns and Malabar Spinach doesn't have thorns. Also Tabebuia does not have fragrant flowers. Tabebuia has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Malabar Spinach has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Tabebuia and Malabar Spinach and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Tabebuia and Malabar Spinach

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

Tabebuia and Malabar Spinach Physical Information

Tabebuia and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Tabebuia height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Tabebuia and Malabar Spinach are as follows:

Tabebuia flower color: Yellow and Lemon yellow
Tabebuia leaf color: Green and Light Green
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Tabebuia and Malabar Spinach

Care of Tabebuia and Malabar Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tabebuia pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune before Winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Tabebuia 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.