Verbena

Malabar Spinach

About Verbena and Malabar Spinach

Verbena

Malabar Spinach

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Vegetable

Origin

America, Europe

Southeastern Asia, India

Types

Clump verbena, Moss verbena, Annual Verbena, Brazilian verbena, Sandpaper Verbana

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

Number of Varieties

505

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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

Hot climate regions, Humid climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-9-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

12*7

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

6.56 cm2.40 cm

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Minimum Width

10.50 cm24.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

Red, Green, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Green

Purple, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Purple, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Spring, Late Autumn

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Well drained

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

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, Slightly Acidic

Neutral

Soil Type

Well drained

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune regularly, Prune to control growth

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Aphids

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness, Whooping Cough

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Gallbladder Diseases, Itching, Jaundice, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Liver problems, Metabolic disorders, Sore throat, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Leaves

Other Uses

Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used for fragrance

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edible, Herb

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Purpletop Vervain

BASELLA alba

Common Name

Verbena

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

In Hindi

verbena

पोई

In German

Eisenkraut

Malabarspinat

In French

verveine

L’épinard de Malabar

In Spanish

Verbena

espinaca de Malabar

In Greek

λουίζα

Malabar Σπανάκι

In Portuguese

verbena

Malabar espinafre

In Polish

werbena

Szpinak Malabar

In Latin

Grindelia

Spinach Malabar

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Eudicotyledones

Order

Lamiales

Caryophyllales

Family

Verbenaceae

Basellaceae

Genus

Verbena

Basella

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

25060

1 27800

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Properties of Verbena and Malabar Spinach

Wondering what are the properties of Verbena and Malabar Spinach? We provide you with everything About Verbena and Malabar Spinach. Verbena doesn't have thorns and Malabar Spinach doesn't have thorns. Also Verbena does not have fragrant flowers. Verbena has allergic reactions like Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness and Whooping Cough and Malabar Spinach has allergic reactions like Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness and Whooping Cough. 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 Verbena and Malabar Spinach and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Verbena and Malabar Spinach

Season and care of Verbena and Malabar Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Verbena and Malabar Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Verbena season is Early Spring and Late Autumn and Malabar Spinach season is Early Spring and Late Autumn. The type of soil for Verbena is Well drained and for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Verbena is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Malabar Spinach is Neutral.

Verbena and Malabar Spinach Physical Information

Verbena and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Verbena height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Verbena and Malabar Spinach are as follows:

Verbena flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Verbena leaf color: Dark Green
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Verbena and Malabar Spinach

Care of Verbena and Malabar Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Verbena pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune regularly and Prune to control growth and Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Verbena 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.