Viola

Malabar Spinach

About Viola and Malabar Spinach

Viola

Malabar Spinach

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Shrubs

Vegetable

Origin

World/Pandemic

Southeastern Asia, India

Types

Viola sororia, Viola odorata, Viola tricolor

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

Number of Varieties

5005

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Prairies, Tropical regions

Hot climate regions, Humid climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

-9999-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

12*7

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 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

15.20 cm2.40 cm

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Minimum Width

12.70 cm24.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Gold, Light Blue, Lavender

Red, Green, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Purple, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Purple, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry

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

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial Sun

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

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

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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

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anti-oxidant, Asthma, Dermatitis

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaves

Other Uses

Culinary use, Making Perfumes

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

VIOLA 'Gem Plum Antique'

BASELLA alba

Common Name

Viola

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

In Hindi

Viola

पोई

In German

Viola

Malabarspinat

In French

Alto

L’épinard de Malabar

In Spanish

Viola

espinaca de Malabar

In Greek

Βιόλα

Malabar Σπανάκι

In Portuguese

Viola

Malabar espinafre

In Polish

Altówka

Szpinak Malabar

In Latin

Viola

Spinach Malabar

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Eudicotyledones

Order

Malpighiales

Caryophyllales

Family

Violaceae

Basellaceae

Genus

Viola

Basella

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Violoideae

Number of Species

60060

1 27800

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Properties of Viola and Malabar Spinach

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

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Season and Care of Viola and Malabar Spinach

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

Viola and Malabar Spinach Physical Information

Viola and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Viola height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Viola and Malabar Spinach are as follows:

Viola flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Gold, Light Blue and Lavender
Viola leaf color: Green
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Viola and Malabar Spinach

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