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Brassia and Malabar Spinach


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Epiphyte  

Origin
Southeastern Asia, India  
Mexico  

Types
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach  
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  

Number of Varieties
5  
100  
99+

Habitat
Hot climate regions, Humid climates  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
10-13  

AHS Heat Zone
12*7  
12*9  

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  

Habit
Vining/Climbing  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2.40 cm  
99+
48.25 cm  

Minimum Width
24.00 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Green, Orange Red  
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red, Olive, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Multi-Color  

Fruit Color
White, Ivory  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Gray Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Gray Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Oblovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
-  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
-  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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

In Summer
Average Water  
Average Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
-  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
-  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Nitrogen  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
Yes  
Yes  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
-  

Allergy
-  
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
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  
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Flowers, Root  

Other Uses
Used As Food  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
-  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine  
Container, Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BASELLA alba  
BRASSIA signata  

Common Name
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach  
Brassia, Marked Brassia, Marked Spider Orchid  

In Hindi
पोई  
Hydrangea  

In German
Malabarspinat  
Hortensie  

In French
L’épinard de Malabar  
Hortensia  

In Spanish
espinaca de Malabar  
Hortensia  

In Greek
Malabar Σπανάκι  
υδραγεία  

In Portuguese
Malabar espinafre  
Hortênsia  

In Polish
Szpinak Malabar  
Hortensja  

In Latin
Spinach Malabar  
Hibiscus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Eudicotyledones  
-  

Order
Caryophyllales  
-  

Family
Basellaceae  
Orchidaceae  

Genus
Basella  
-  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
60  
30  

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Difference Between Malabar Spinach and Brassia

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

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Importance of Malabar Spinach and Brassia

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Malabar Spinach and Brassia. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Malabar Spinach and Brassia 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 Brassia is Fever, Kidney problems and Urinary tract problems. Malabar Spinach has beauty benefits as follows: while Brassia has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Malabar Spinach vs Brassia

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 Brassia 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 Brassia have Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Malabar Spinach has showy fruits and Brassia has no showy fruits. Also Malabar Spinach is not flowering and Brassia is not flowering . You can compare Malabar Spinach and Brassia facts and facts of other plants too.

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