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Malabar Spinach
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India
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Types

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Malus

Number of Varieties

535
0 40000
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Habitat

Hot climate regions, Humid climates
gardens, Tropical areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12*7
8-1

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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Vining/Climbing
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.40 cm670.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

24.00 cm6,350.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green, Orange Red
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Ivory
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
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Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Gray Green
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Leaf Color in Winter

Purple, Gray Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

-
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather

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
Clay, Loam, Sand

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
Midseason Pruning, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

Nitrogen
Occasional light liquid fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids
Aphids, Mealybugs

Plant Tolerance

Drought
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Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
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Foliage Sheen

Glossy
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
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Allergy

-
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Ornamental use, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
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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
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Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Flowers

Other Uses

Used As Food
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba
MALUS 'Baskatong'

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
Baskatong Crabapple, Crabapple, Flowering Crabapple

In Hindi

पोई
crabapple

In German

Malabarspinat
Flowering Crabapple

In French

L’épinard de Malabar
Floraison Crabapple

In Spanish

espinaca de Malabar
floración Crabapple

In Greek

Malabar Σπανάκι
Άνθιση Crabapple

In Portuguese

Malabar espinafre
Crabapple

In Polish

Szpinak Malabar
Kwitnienie Crabappleb

In Latin

Spinach Malabar
crabapple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Rosales

Family

Basellaceae
Rosaceae

Genus

Basella
Malus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

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Maleae

Subfamily

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Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

6055
1 27800
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Difference Between Malabar Spinach and Flowering Crabapple

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