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Malabar Spinach and Limequat


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Vegetable  

Origin
-  
Southeastern Asia, India  

Types
Eustis, Lakeland, Tavares  
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach  

Number of Varieties
3  
99+
5  

Habitat
gardens, Woodlands  
Hot climate regions, Humid climates  

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12-6  
12*7  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 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
300.00 cm  
99+
2.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm  
99+
24.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Red, Green, Orange Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green  
White, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, 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
Ovate  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings  
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
High  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings  
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil  

In Summer
Moderate  
Average Water  

In Spring
Ample Water  
Moderate  

In Winter
Less Watering  
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  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove dead branches  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers  
Nitrogen  

Pests and Diseases
Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner  
Aphids  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
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
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
-  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages  
Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees  
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
X CITROFORTUNELLA floridana  
BASELLA alba  

Common Name
Limequat  
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach  

In Hindi
Limequat  
पोई  

In German
Limequat  
Malabarspinat  

In French
Limequat  
L’épinard de Malabar  

In Spanish
Limequat  
espinaca de Malabar  

In Greek
Limequat  
Malabar Σπανάκι  

In Portuguese
Limequat  
Malabar espinafre  

In Polish
Limequat  
Szpinak Malabar  

In Latin
Limequat  
Spinach Malabar  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Eudicotyledones  

Order
Sapindales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Rutaceae  
Basellaceae  

Genus
Citrus  
Basella  

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

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
1  
60  

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Difference Between Limequat and Malabar Spinach

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

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Importance of Limequat and Malabar Spinach

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

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