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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  
Vegetable  

Origin
Russia/Siberia  
Southeastern Asia, India  

Types
Shrub  
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach  

Number of Varieties
3  
5  

Habitat
Cold Regions  
Hot climate regions, Humid climates  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
12*7  

Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17  
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
Spreading  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2,330.00 cm  
16
2.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
24.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Dark Green  
Red, Green, Orange Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
White, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Sienna, Burgundy, Bronze  
Purple, Gray Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Scale-like imbricate  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Shade areas  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings  
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water during dry weather, Water occasionally  
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Average Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
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
slow-release fertilizers  
Nitrogen  

Pests and Diseases
-  
Aphids  

Plant Tolerance
Shade areas  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
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
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
-  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
-  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
-  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Used for bedding in gardens  
Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Alpine, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MICROBIOTA decussata  
BASELLA alba  

Common Name
Microbiota, Siberian carpet cypress, Russian arbor vitae  
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach  

In Hindi
माइक्रोबायोटा  
पोई  

In German
Mikrobiota  
Malabarspinat  

In French
microbiote  
L’épinard de Malabar  

In Spanish
microbiota  
espinaca de Malabar  

In Greek
μικροχλωρίδας  
Malabar Σπανάκι  

In Portuguese
microbiota  
Malabar espinafre  

In Polish
mikroflory  
Szpinak Malabar  

In Latin
Microbiota  
Spinach Malabar  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Pinopsida  
Eudicotyledones  

Order
Pinales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Cupressaceae  
Basellaceae  

Genus
Microbiota  
Basella  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
1  
99+
60  

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Difference Between Microbiota and Malabar Spinach

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

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Importance of Microbiota and Malabar Spinach

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

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