Yellow Oleander

Malabar Spinach

About Yellow Oleander and Malabar Spinach

Yellow Oleander

Malabar Spinach

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Vegetable

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

Southeastern Asia, India

Types

it is a type of oleander

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

Number of Varieties

105

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Habitat

coastal environs, disturbed sites, old gardens, open Woodlands, Pastures, Roadsides, Waste areas, waterways

Hot climate regions, Humid climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-15-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

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

Oval or Rounded

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm2.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm24.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach

Red, Green, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green, Black

White, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Purple, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Purple, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Narrow

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

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

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week, Water Deeply

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, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead branches

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in spring, slow-release fertilizers

Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Bacteria, fungus, Insects

Aphids

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Salt

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Phytodermatitis, Toxic

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

Whole plant

Leaves

Other Uses

For making oil, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

THEVETIA peruviana

BASELLA alba

Common Name

Yellow Oleander, Lucky Nut

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

In Hindi

पीला कनेर

पोई

In German

Gelbe Oleander

Malabarspinat

In French

Oleander Jaune

L’épinard de Malabar

In Spanish

Oleander amarillo

espinaca de Malabar

In Greek

κίτρινη πικροδάφνη

Malabar Σπανάκι

In Portuguese

Oleander amarelo

Malabar espinafre

In Polish

żółta Oleander

Szpinak Malabar

In Latin

Yellow haurit Cleander

Spinach Malabar

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Eudicotyledones

Order

Gentianales

Caryophyllales

Family

Apocynaceae

Basellaceae

Genus

Cascabela

Basella

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

10060

1 27800

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Properties of Yellow Oleander and Malabar Spinach

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

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Season and Care of Yellow Oleander and Malabar Spinach

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

Yellow Oleander and Malabar Spinach Physical Information

Yellow Oleander and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Yellow Oleander height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Yellow Oleander and Malabar Spinach are as follows:

Yellow Oleander flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Peach
Yellow Oleander leaf color: Green
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Yellow Oleander and Malabar Spinach

Care of Yellow Oleander and Malabar Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yellow Oleander pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead branches and Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Yellow Oleander 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.