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Malabar Spinach and Floribunda Rose


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Vegetable  

Origin
-  
Southeastern Asia, India  

Types
Rosa 'Floribunda'  
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
5  

Habitat
gardens, Pastures, Prairies, Terrestrial, Tropical regions  
Hot climate regions, Humid climates  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
10-1  
12*7  

Sunset Zone
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
Oval or Rounded  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
2.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
24.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Red, Green, Orange Red  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
White, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Purple, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Purple, Gray Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Requires regular watering, Water twice a day in the initial period, 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  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers  
Nitrogen  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial Diseases, Mites, Slugs  
Aphids  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
-  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
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  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  
Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ROSA 'Allgold'  
BASELLA alba  

Common Name
Floribunda Rose  
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach  

In Hindi
रोजा allgold  
पोई  

In German
rosa Allgold  
Malabarspinat  

In French
rosa TousPlaqué  
L’épinard de Malabar  

In Spanish
rosa allgold  
espinaca de Malabar  

In Greek
rosa allgold  
Malabar Σπανάκι  

In Portuguese
rosa allgold  
Malabar espinafre  

In Polish
rosa allgold  
Szpinak Malabar  

In Latin
Rosa allgold  
Spinach Malabar  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Eudicotyledones  

Order
Rosales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Basellaceae  

Genus
Rosa  
Basella  

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

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Rosoideae  
-  

Number of Species
100  
99+
60  

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Difference Between Floribunda Rose and Malabar Spinach

If you are confused whether Floribunda Rose 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 Floribunda Rose and Malabar Spinach Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Floribunda Rose are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and organic fertlizers, whereas for Malabar Spinach fertilizers required are Nitrogen. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Floribunda Rose and Malabar Spinach if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Floribunda Rose and Malabar Spinach

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Floribunda Rose and Malabar Spinach. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Floribunda Rose 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 Floribunda Rose is whereas of Malabar Spinach is Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A and Vitamin C. Floribunda Rose has beauty benefits as follows: while Malabar Spinach has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Floribunda Rose vs Malabar Spinach

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