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Malabar Spinach
Malabar Spinach

Janet Craig Dracaena
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Vegetable
Tender Perennial

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India
Africa

Types

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Dracaena fragrans

Number of Varieties

520
0 40000
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Habitat

Hot climate regions, Humid climates
tropical environments, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12*7
12-1

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
H2, 21, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.40 cm180.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

24.00 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green, Orange Red
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Ivory
Orange

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
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Linear

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, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

-
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
Do Not over Water, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours

In Summer

Average Water
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Aphids
Insects, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Humidity, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Mealybugs, Mites

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Beautification, 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
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Part of Plant Used

Leaves
-

Other Uses

Used As Food
-

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba
DRACAENA fragrans 'Janet Craig'

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
Corn Plant, Janet Craig Dracaena

In Hindi

पोई
Janet Craig Dracaena

In German

Malabarspinat
Janet Craig Dracaena

In French

L’épinard de Malabar
Janet Craig Dracaena

In Spanish

espinaca de Malabar
Janet Craig Dracaena

In Greek

Malabar Σπανάκι
Janet Craig Dracaena

In Portuguese

Malabar espinafre
Janet Craig Dracaena

In Polish

Szpinak Malabar
Janet Craig Dracena

In Latin

Spinach Malabar
Johann Peter Dracaena

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Asparagales

Family

Basellaceae
Agavaceae

Genus

Basella
Dracaena

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

601
1 27800
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