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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Vegetable

Origin

Australia
Southeastern Asia, India

Types

Alyogyne huegelii
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

Number of Varieties

55
0 40000
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Habitat

subtropical regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
Hot climate regions, Humid climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
12*7

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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

Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm2.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm24.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Purple, Blue Violet
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, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Purple, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Purple, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
-

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil

In Summer

Lots of watering
Average Water

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full 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, Rust aphids
Aphids

Plant Tolerance

-
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds, Insects
-

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

High blood pressure, lowering blood pressure
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves
Leaves

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes
Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALYOGYNE huegelii 'Monle'
BASELLA alba

Common Name

Blue Hibiscus, Purple Delight Blue Hibiscus
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

In Hindi

Blue Hibiscus
पोई

In German

Blauer Hibiskus Baum
Malabarspinat

In French

Bleu Hibiscus Arbre
L’épinard de Malabar

In Spanish

Azul árbol del hibisco
espinaca de Malabar

In Greek

Μπλε Hibiscus Tree
Malabar Σπανάκι

In Portuguese

Árvore azul do hibiscus
Malabar espinafre

In Polish

Niebieski Hibiscus Drzewo
Szpinak Malabar

In Latin

Hibiscus lignum blue
Spinach Malabar

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones

Order

Malvales
Caryophyllales

Family

Malvaceae
Basellaceae

Genus

Alyogyne
Basella

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Hibisceae
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Subfamily

Malvoideae
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Number of Species

20060
1 27800
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Difference Between Blue Hibiscus and Malabar Spinach

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Importance of Blue Hibiscus and Malabar Spinach

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