Tulip

Malabar Spinach

About Tulip and Malabar Spinach

Tulip

Malabar Spinach

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Vegetable

Origin

Europe, Turkey, Iraq, Iran, Asia, China

Southeastern Asia, India

Types

Parrot Tulips, Triumph Tulips, Darwin Hybrid Tulips

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

Number of Varieties

30005

0 40000

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Habitat

Mountains, Temperate Regions

Hot climate regions, Humid climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-8-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

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

Clump-Forming

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm2.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm24.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Plum, Bronze

Red, Green, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

White, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Purple, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Purple, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Shade areas

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering

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

In Summer

Not so frequently

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

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

Cut leaves after fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

9-9-6

Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Gray mold, Nematodes, Red blotch, Snails

Aphids

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single, Double, Semi-Double

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Caterpillar, Mites, Rodents, Squirrels

Allergy

contact allergic dermatitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Skin Disorders, Skin irritation

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaves

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TULIPA

BASELLA alba

Common Name

Tulip

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

In Hindi

ट्यूलिप

पोई

In German

Tulpe

Malabarspinat

In French

Tulipe

L’épinard de Malabar

In Spanish

tulipán

espinaca de Malabar

In Greek

τουλίπα

Malabar Σπανάκι

In Portuguese

Tulipa

Malabar espinafre

In Polish

Tulipan

Szpinak Malabar

In Latin

Tulip

Spinach Malabar

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Eudicotyledones

Order

Liliales

Caryophyllales

Family

Liliaceae

Basellaceae

Genus

Tulipa

Basella

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Lilioideae

Number of Species

15060

1 27800

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Properties of Tulip and Malabar Spinach

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

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Season and Care of Tulip and Malabar Spinach

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

Tulip and Malabar Spinach Physical Information

Tulip and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Tulip height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Tulip and Malabar Spinach are as follows:

Tulip flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Plum and Bronze
Tulip leaf color: Green
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Tulip and Malabar Spinach

Care of Tulip and Malabar Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tulip pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, 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 Tulip needs Not so frequently and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.