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Malabar Spinach
Malabar Spinach

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India
China

Types

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis

Number of Varieties

5140
0 40000
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Habitat

Hot climate regions, Humid climates
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Subtropical climates, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12*7
-

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
21,22

Habit

Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.40 cm600.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

24.00 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green, Orange Red
Yellow, Red, Dark Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Ivory
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Gray Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Purple, Gray Green
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

-
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Stem Cutting, Tip cutting, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water frequently while growing, Water more in summer, 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
Neutral

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
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut leaves after fall, Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

Nitrogen
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced liquid fertilizer, Do not fertilize new plants until at least a month, Use a low phosphate fertilizer to improve the quality of the blooms

Pests and Diseases

Aphids
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale, Thripes, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Variety of soil types

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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

-
Hair Conditioner, Prevents greying of hair, Prevents Premature Baldness, Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin, Speed hair growth

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
anti-inflammatory, Diuretic, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food
Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Jam, Jelly, Making Shampoo, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Use in Chinese herbology, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages, Used in paper industry, Used in salads, Used to make hair tonic

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Container, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba
HIBISCUS rosa-sinensis 'Lillikoi Yellow'

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
China rose

In Hindi

पोई
गुड़हल, जवा कुसुम

In German

Malabarspinat
Tropical Hibiscus

In French

L’épinard de Malabar
Hibiscus Tropical

In Spanish

espinaca de Malabar
hibisco tropical

In Greek

Malabar Σπανάκι
τροπική Hibiscus

In Portuguese

Malabar espinafre
Hibiscus tropical

In Polish

Szpinak Malabar
Tropical Hibiscus

In Latin

Spinach Malabar
Tropical Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Malvales

Family

Basellaceae
Malvaceae

Genus

Basella
Hibiscus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Hibisceae

Subfamily

-
Malvoideae

Number of Species

60100
1 27800
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Difference Between Malabar Spinach and Chinese hibiscus

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Importance of Malabar Spinach and Chinese hibiscus

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Compare Facts of Malabar Spinach vs Chinese hibiscus

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