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Malabar Spinach and Gerbera Daisy


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Vegetable  

Origin
South Africa  
Southeastern Asia, India  

Types
Gerbera Ambigua, Gerbera Linnaei, Barberton Daisy  
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach  

Number of Varieties
40  
99+
5  

Habitat
Grassland, rocky banks of streams, Sandy areas  
Hot climate regions, Humid climates  

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
10-6  
12*7  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 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
Clump-Forming  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm  
99+
2.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
45.70 cm  
99+
24.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon  
Red, Green, Orange Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
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
Light Green  
Purple, Gray Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
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
Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings, Spores  
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist  
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
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 in flowering season, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Nitrogen  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Thripes  
Aphids  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
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  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
-  

Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, breathing problems, Nausea, Pollen  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Sometimes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Gout, Ulcers  
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes  
Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Houseplant, Mixed Border  
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
GERBERA jamesonii  
BASELLA alba  

Common Name
Barberton Daisy, Gerbera Daisy, Transvaal Daisy  
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach  

In Hindi
Gerbera  
पोई  

In German
Gerbera  
Malabarspinat  

In French
Gerbera  
L’épinard de Malabar  

In Spanish
Gerbera  
espinaca de Malabar  

In Greek
Gerbera  
Malabar Σπανάκι  

In Portuguese
Gerbera  
Malabar espinafre  

In Polish
Gerbera  
Szpinak Malabar  

In Latin
Gerbera  
Spinach Malabar  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Spermatophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Eudicotyledones  

Order
Asterales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Asteraceae  
Basellaceae  

Genus
Gerbera  
Basella  

Clade
Magnoliids  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
Astereae  
-  

Subfamily
Mutisioideae  
-  

Number of Species
10  
99+
60  

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Difference Between Gerbera Daisy and Malabar Spinach

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

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Importance of Gerbera Daisy and Malabar Spinach

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How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Gerbera Daisy vs Malabar Spinach and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Gerbera Daisy are allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, breathing problems, Nausea and Pollen whereas of Malabar Spinach have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Gerbera Daisy has no showy fruits and Malabar Spinach has showy fruits. Also Gerbera Daisy is not flowering and Malabar Spinach is not flowering . You can compare Gerbera Daisy and Malabar Spinach facts and facts of other plants too.

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