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Malabar Spinach
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Vegetable
Flowering Plants, Herbs

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India
Australia

Types

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Xerochrysum bracteatum

Number of Varieties

550
0 40000
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Habitat

Hot climate regions, Humid climates
Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12*7
12 - 3

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
21,22

Habit

Vining/Climbing
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.40 cm25.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

24.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green, Orange Red
Orange, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Ivory
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Purple, Gray Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Lobed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

-
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
Needs less watering

In Summer

Average Water
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Well-aerated

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Loam, Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen
General garden fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids
Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single, Double

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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes, Water gardening

Beauty Benefits

-
Good for the Scalp, Removes dandruff, Stops hair loss

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
anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fungicidal

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Flowers

Other Uses

Used As Food
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Bog Garden, Lawns and Turf

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba
XEROCHRYSUM bracteatum 'Copper'

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
Dreamtime Copper Strawflower, Strawflower

In Hindi

पोई
strawflower

In German

Malabarspinat
Strohblume

In French

L’épinard de Malabar
strawflower

In Spanish

espinaca de Malabar
strawflower

In Greek

Malabar Σπανάκι
strawflower

In Portuguese

Malabar espinafre
strawflower

In Polish

Szpinak Malabar
strawflower

In Latin

Spinach Malabar
strawflower

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Asterales

Family

Basellaceae
Asteraceae

Genus

Basella
Xerochrysum

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Gnaphalieae

Subfamily

-
Asteroideae

Number of Species

607
1 27800
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Difference Between Malabar Spinach and Strawflower

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Importance of Malabar Spinach and Strawflower

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Compare Facts of Malabar Spinach vs Strawflower

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