Wisteria

Malabar Spinach

About Wisteria and Malabar Spinach

Wisteria

Malabar Spinach

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Vegetable

Origin

China, Eastern United States, Japan, Korea

Southeastern Asia, India

Types

Chinese Wisteria, Japanese wisteria, Silky wisteria, American wisteria

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

Number of Varieties

205

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Habitat

Forest edges, River side

Hot climate regions, Humid climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-9-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12*7

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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

Vine/Liana

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.00 cm2.40 cm

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm24.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Purple, Violet

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

Purple, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loamy, Sandy

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Mid Spring

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

Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, when new, water every week

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, Slightly Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loamy, Sandy

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune twice a year, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Canker, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Scale

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Flying insects

Allergy

Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds

Leaves

Other Uses

Sometimes used for making wine

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shady Tree, Showy Tree, Street Trees

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Wisteria

BASELLA alba

Common Name

Wisteria

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

In Hindi

Wisteria

पोई

In German

Glyzinien

Malabarspinat

In French

Glycines

L’épinard de Malabar

In Spanish

Glicinas

espinaca de Malabar

In Greek

γλυκίνη

Malabar Σπανάκι

In Portuguese

Glicínias

Malabar espinafre

In Polish

Wisteria

Szpinak Malabar

In Latin

Wisteria

Spinach Malabar

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae

Eudicotyledones

Order

Fabales

Caryophyllales

Family

Fabaceae

Basellaceae

Genus

Wisteria

Basella

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Millettieae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

860

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Properties of Wisteria and Malabar Spinach

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

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Season and Care of Wisteria and Malabar Spinach

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

Wisteria and Malabar Spinach Physical Information

Wisteria and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Wisteria height is 10.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Wisteria and Malabar Spinach are as follows:

Wisteria flower color: Pink, Purple and Violet
Wisteria leaf color: Green
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Wisteria and Malabar Spinach

Care of Wisteria and Malabar Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wisteria pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune twice a year, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Wisteria 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.