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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Vines  

Origin
Southeastern Asia, India  
Australia, China, India, Japan  

Types
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach  
Marble Queen, species itself, Neon, all-green  

Number of Varieties
5  
4  
99+

Habitat
Hot climate regions, Humid climates  
Humid climates, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
10-11  

AHS Heat Zone
12*7  
12-10  

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  
-  

Habit
Vining/Climbing  
Prostrate/Trailing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2.40 cm  
99+
25.00 cm  

Minimum Width
24.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Green, Orange Red  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
White, Ivory  
Yellow Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Yellow  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Gray Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Gray Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
All year  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Loamy  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Light  

Bloom Time
-  
Mid Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Dry soil, Shade areas, Sun  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil  
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry  

In Summer
Average Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Less Watering  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

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  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids  
Mealybugs, Mites, Scale  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
Yes  
Yes  

Invasive
Sometimes  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
Insects  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for insects, Provides ground cover  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C  
ascites  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Stem  

Other Uses
Used As Food  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine  
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BASELLA alba  
Epipremnum aureum  

Common Name
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach  
Hunter's robe, Money plant  

In Hindi
पोई  
मनी प्लांट  

In German
Malabarspinat  
Geld-Anlage  

In French
L’épinard de Malabar  
usine de l'argent  

In Spanish
espinaca de Malabar  
planta de dinero  

In Greek
Malabar Σπανάκι  
φυτό χρήματα  

In Portuguese
Malabar espinafre  
planta de dinheiro  

In Polish
Szpinak Malabar  
pieniądze roślin  

In Latin
Spinach Malabar  
pecuniam herba  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Eudicotyledones  
Liliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Alismatales  

Family
Basellaceae  
Brassicaceae  

Genus
Basella  
Epipremnum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Monstereae  

Subfamily
-  
Monsteroideae  

Number of Species
60  
15  
99+

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Difference Between Malabar Spinach and Moneyplant

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

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Importance of Malabar Spinach and Moneyplant

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