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Malabar Spinach and Meadow Cranesbill


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  
Vegetable  

Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Central Asia, Eastern Asia, China  
Southeastern Asia, India  

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
5  

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  
Hot climate regions, Humid climates  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
8*1  
12*7  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
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
Clump-Forming  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
2.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
45.70 cm  
24.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Indigo, Dark Blue, Violet, Blue Violet  
Red, Green, Orange Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
White, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Purple, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Purple, Gray Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
-  
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil  

In Summer
Average Water  
Average Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

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

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

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Nitrogen  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

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  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Leaves  

Other Uses
-  
Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
-  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
GERANIUM pratense 'Victor Reiter Junior'  
BASELLA alba  

Common Name
Meadow Cranesbill, Victor Reiter Junior Cranesbill  
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach  

In Hindi
Hydrangea  
पोई  

In German
Hortensie  
Malabarspinat  

In French
Hortensia  
L’épinard de Malabar  

In Spanish
Hortensia  
espinaca de Malabar  

In Greek
υδραγεία  
Malabar Σπανάκι  

In Portuguese
Hortênsia  
Malabar espinafre  

In Polish
Hortensja  
Szpinak Malabar  

In Latin
Hibiscus  
Spinach Malabar  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Eudicotyledones  

Order
-  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Geraniaceae  
Basellaceae  

Genus
-  
Basella  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
50  
60  

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Difference Between Meadow Cranesbill and Malabar Spinach

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

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Importance of Meadow Cranesbill and Malabar Spinach

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Meadow Cranesbill and Malabar Spinach. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Meadow Cranesbill and Malabar Spinach 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 Meadow Cranesbill is Fever, Kidney problems and Urinary tract problems whereas of Malabar Spinach is Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A and Vitamin C. Meadow Cranesbill has beauty benefits as follows: while Malabar Spinach has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Meadow Cranesbill vs Malabar Spinach

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 Meadow Cranesbill vs Malabar Spinach 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 Meadow Cranesbill are Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting whereas of Malabar Spinach have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Meadow Cranesbill has no showy fruits and Malabar Spinach has showy fruits. Also Meadow Cranesbill is not flowering and Malabar Spinach is not flowering . You can compare Meadow Cranesbill and Malabar Spinach facts and facts of other plants too.

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