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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Herbaceous Perennial  

Origin
Southeastern Asia, India  
Asia  

Types
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach  
Bowl of Beauty, Laura Dessert  

Number of Varieties
5  
700  
17

Habitat
Hot climate regions, Humid climates  
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
3-9  

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  
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20  

Habit
Vining/Climbing  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2.40 cm  
99+
76.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
24.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Green, Orange Red  
White, Light Yellow, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
White, Ivory  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Green, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Gray Green  
Green, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Gray Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Lanceolate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring  

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
-  
Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

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  
Water during periods of drought  

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  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Nitrogen  
High phosphorus  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids  
Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Double  

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  
Glossy  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
Ants, Insects  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Heals cracked skin  

Edible Uses
Yes  
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  
Analgesic, Anodyne, Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative, Diuretic  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Root, Seeds, Stem  

Other Uses
Used As Food  
Eaten in a broth, Powdered and mixed with tea  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine  
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BASELLA alba  
PAEONIA lactiflora 'Laura Dessert'  

Common Name
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach  
Garden Peony, Chinese Peony  

In Hindi
पोई  
Garden Peony  

In German
Malabarspinat  
Garten -Pfingstrose  

In French
L’épinard de Malabar  
Jardin Pivoine  

In Spanish
espinaca de Malabar  
Jardín Peony  

In Greek
Malabar Σπανάκι  
Κήπος Παιώνια  

In Portuguese
Malabar espinafre  
Garden Peony  

In Polish
Szpinak Malabar  
Garden Peony  

In Latin
Spinach Malabar  
AGLAOPHOTIS paradiso  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Eudicotyledones  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Dilleniales  

Family
Basellaceae  
Paeoniaceae  

Genus
Basella  
Paeonia  

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

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
60  
40  

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Difference Between Malabar Spinach and Garden Peony

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

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Importance of Malabar Spinach and Garden Peony

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Malabar Spinach and Garden Peony. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Malabar Spinach and Garden Peony 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 Garden Peony is Analgesic, Anodyne, Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative and Diuretic. Malabar Spinach has beauty benefits as follows: while Garden Peony has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Malabar Spinach vs Garden Peony

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