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Malabar Spinach
Malabar Spinach

Allamanda
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Shrub

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India
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Types

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Allamanda voilacea Allamanda violacea Cherry Jubilee Allamanda x Alba (Blanca) Allamanda Cream Allamanda Chocolate Allamanda Indonesia Sunset Allamanda hendersonii

Number of Varieties

56
0 40000
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Habitat

Hot climate regions, Humid climates
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-14
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12*7
12-10

Sunset Zone

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
H1, H2, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing
Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.40 cm180.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

24.00 cm180.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green, Orange Red
Salmon, Burgundy, Dark Salmon

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

White, Ivory
Light Green, Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Gray Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Purple, Gray Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Bell Shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Fast
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

-
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Average Water
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

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

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Hummingbirds

Allergy

-
Eye irritation, Skin irritation, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

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
Jaundice, Liver problems, Malaria

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Flowers

Other Uses

Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba
ALLAMANDA 'Cherries Jubilee'

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
Golden Trumpet Vine

In Hindi

पोई
Allamanda

In German

Malabarspinat
Allamanda

In French

L’épinard de Malabar
Allamanda

In Spanish

espinaca de Malabar
Allamanda

In Greek

Malabar Σπανάκι
Allamanda

In Portuguese

Malabar espinafre
Allamanda

In Polish

Szpinak Malabar
Allamanda

In Latin

Spinach Malabar
Allamanda

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Gentianales

Family

Basellaceae
Apocynaceae

Genus

Basella
Allamanda

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Apocyneae

Subfamily

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Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

6012
1 27800
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Difference Between Malabar Spinach and Allamanda

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

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Importance of Malabar Spinach and Allamanda

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

Compare Facts of Malabar Spinach vs Allamanda

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 Malabar Spinach vs Allamanda 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 Malabar Spinach are whereas of Allamanda have Eye irritation, Skin irritation and Skin rash respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Malabar Spinach has showy fruits and Allamanda has no showy fruits. Also Malabar Spinach is not flowering and Allamanda is not flowering . You can compare Malabar Spinach and Allamanda facts and facts of other plants too.