Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Fruit
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Types
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Louisiana sweet orange is a type of sweet orange which is a type of oranges
Number of Varieties
54
0
40000
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Habitat
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
Dry areas, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-99999-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12*7
10-9
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, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
2.40 cm460.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
24.00 cm300.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red, Green, Orange Red
White, Red, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Ivory
Green, 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
Ovate
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
Reduce watering during fall, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Average Water
Average Water, Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Alternate Days
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Aphids
Aphids, Caterpillars, Mealybugs, Mites, Rust, Scale, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
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
-
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
BASELLA alba
CITRUS sinensis 'Louisiana Sweet'
Common Name
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
Louisiana Sweet Orange, Orange
In Hindi
पोई
Lousiana नारंगी
In German
Malabarspinat
Lousiana Orange
In French
L’épinard de Malabar
Lousiana d'orange
In Spanish
espinaca de Malabar
Lousiana naranja
In Greek
Malabar Σπανάκι
Lousiana πορτοκαλί
In Portuguese
Malabar espinafre
Lousiana laranja
In Polish
Szpinak Malabar
Lousiana pomarańczowy
In Latin
Spinach Malabar
louisiana aurantiaco
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
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Class
Eudicotyledones
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Order
Caryophyllales
Rosids
Family
Basellaceae
Rutaceae
Genus
Basella
Citrus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
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Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
60100
1
27800
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