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Laelia and Malabar Spinach


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Epiphyte  

Origin
Southeastern Asia, India  
Mexico  

Types
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach  
Laelia candida, Laelia discolor  

Number of Varieties
5  
25  
99+

Habitat
Hot climate regions, Humid climates  
shaded riverbanks, Subtropical climates  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
12*7  
12-8  

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, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Vining/Climbing  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2.40 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
24.00 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Green, Orange Red  
White, Light Pink, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
White, Ivory  
Dark Blue  

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, Gray Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Acicular  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

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
-  
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings  
Divison  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil  
Needs watering once a week  

In Summer
Average Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Slightly Acidic  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Well-aerated  

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 lateral branches  

Fertilizers
Nitrogen  
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Use nitrogen rich soil  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids  
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Fusarium wilt  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction  

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  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
Aphids, Mites  

Allergy
-  
conjunctivitis, Dermatitis, Skin rash  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Very little waste  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C  
Prevention of convulsion, Vasorelaxant  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
-  

Other Uses
Used As Food  
Application in Handicrafts, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BASELLA alba  
LAELIA anceps  

Common Name
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach  
Laelia, Orchid  

In Hindi
पोई  
Laelia  

In German
Malabarspinat  
Laelia  

In French
L’épinard de Malabar  
Laelia  

In Spanish
espinaca de Malabar  
Laelia  

In Greek
Malabar Σπανάκι  
Laelia  

In Portuguese
Malabar espinafre  
Laelia  

In Polish
Szpinak Malabar  
Laelia  

In Latin
Spinach Malabar  
Laelia  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Eudicotyledones  
Liliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Orchidales  

Family
Basellaceae  
Orchidaceae  

Genus
Basella  
Laelia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Epidendreae  

Subfamily
-  
Epidendroideae  

Number of Species
60  
25  
99+

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Difference Between Malabar Spinach and Laelia

If you are confused whether Malabar Spinach or Laelia 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 Laelia Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Malabar Spinach are Nitrogen, whereas for Laelia fertilizers required are Apply 10-10-10 amount and Use nitrogen rich soil. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Malabar Spinach and Laelia if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Malabar Spinach and Laelia

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Malabar Spinach and Laelia. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Malabar Spinach and Laelia 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 Laelia is Prevention of convulsion and Vasorelaxant. Malabar Spinach has beauty benefits as follows: while Laelia has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Malabar Spinach vs Laelia

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 Laelia 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 Laelia have conjunctivitis, Dermatitis and Skin rash respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Malabar Spinach has showy fruits and Laelia has no showy fruits. Also Malabar Spinach is not flowering and Laelia is not flowering . You can compare Malabar Spinach and Laelia facts and facts of other plants too.

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