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Malabar Spinach and Field Maple


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Vegetable  

Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia  
Southeastern Asia, India  

Types
A. campestre var. campestre - downy fruit A. campestre var. leiocarpum (Opiz) Wallr. (syn. A. campestre subsp. leiocarpum) - hairless fruit  
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach  

Number of Varieties
2  
99+
5  

Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods  
Hot climate regions, Humid climates  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
8-4  
12*7  

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17  
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
910.00 cm  
99+
2.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
910.00 cm  
23
24.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green, Light Yellow  
Red, Green, Orange Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Light Green, Tan  
White, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold, Tan  
Purple, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Purple, Gray Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Maple shaped  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting  
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, 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  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Nitrogen  

Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases  
Aphids  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
-  

Allergy
Asthma  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Sore Eyes  
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments  
Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees  
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ACER campestre  
BASELLA alba  

Common Name
Field Maple, Hedge Maple  
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach  

In Hindi
फील्ड मेपल  
पोई  

In German
Feld-Ahorn  
Malabarspinat  

In French
Maple terrain  
L’épinard de Malabar  

In Spanish
arce de campo  
espinaca de Malabar  

In Greek
Το πεδίο Maple  
Malabar Σπανάκι  

In Portuguese
bordo de campo  
Malabar espinafre  

In Polish
Klon polny  
Szpinak Malabar  

In Latin
Field Maple  
Spinach Malabar  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Eudicotyledones  

Order
Sapindales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Aceraceae  
Basellaceae  

Genus
Acer  
Basella  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae  
-  

Number of Species
128  
99+
60  

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Difference Between Field Maple and Malabar Spinach

If you are confused whether Field Maple or Malabar Spinach are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Field Maple and Malabar Spinach Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Field Maple are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Malabar Spinach fertilizers required are Nitrogen. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Field Maple and Malabar Spinach if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Field Maple and Malabar Spinach

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Field Maple and Malabar Spinach. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Field Maple and Malabar Spinach as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Field Maple is Sore Eyes whereas of Malabar Spinach is Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A and Vitamin C. Field Maple has beauty benefits as follows: while Malabar Spinach has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Field Maple vs Malabar Spinach

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