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Malabar Spinach and Ramphal


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Vegetable  

Origin
Asia, Caribbean, Central America  
Southeastern Asia, India  

Types
-  
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
5  

Habitat
secondary forest, Tropical Forests  
Hot climate regions, Humid climates  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
12*7  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 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
Pyramidal  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm  
33
2.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
760.00 cm  
29
24.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow  
Red, Green, Orange Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Gray Green, Sandy Brown  
White, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow, Yellow green, Sandy Brown, Ivory  
Purple, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Purple, Gray Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings  
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
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, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Prune in the growing season, pruning needed for strong structure, Remove dead branches  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, High phosphorus  
Nitrogen  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Mites, Squirrels  
Aphids  

Plant Tolerance
Salt and Soil Compaction, Sun  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Squirrels  
-  

Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Maintains teeth healthy, Remove blemishes  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Shelter for wildlife  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antibiotic, anti-cancer, Anti-oxidant, Cardiovascular problems, Diarrhea, Fever, Improve heart health  
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Culinary use, Grown for shade, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used for its medicinal properties  
Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees  
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Annona reticulate  
BASELLA alba  

Common Name
wild-sweetsop, bullock's-heart, ox-heart  
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach  

In Hindi
ramphal  
पोई  

In German
Netzannone  
Malabarspinat  

In French
cachiman, cœur de bœuf  
L’épinard de Malabar  

In Spanish
Annona reticulata  
espinaca de Malabar  

In Greek
Ramphal  
Malabar Σπανάκι  

In Portuguese
coração-de-boi  
Malabar espinafre  

In Polish
Flaszowiec siatkowaty  
Szpinak Malabar  

In Latin
Ramphal  
Spinach Malabar  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Eudicotyledones  

Order
Magnoliales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Tiliaceae  
Basellaceae  

Genus
Annona  
Basella  

Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
Annoneae  
-  

Subfamily
Annonoideae  
-  

Number of Species
170  
99+
60  

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Difference Between Ramphal and Malabar Spinach

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

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Importance of Ramphal and Malabar Spinach

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Ramphal and Malabar Spinach. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Ramphal 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 Ramphal is Antibiotic, anti-cancer, Anti-oxidant, Cardiovascular problems, Diarrhea, Fever and Improve heart health whereas of Malabar Spinach is Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A and Vitamin C. Ramphal has beauty benefits as follows: Anti-ageing, Maintains teeth healthy and Remove blemishes while Malabar Spinach has beauty benefits as follows: Anti-ageing, Maintains teeth healthy and Remove blemishes.

Compare Facts of Ramphal 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 Ramphal 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 Ramphal are 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. Ramphal has no showy fruits and Malabar Spinach has showy fruits. Also Ramphal is not flowering and Malabar Spinach is not flowering . You can compare Ramphal and Malabar Spinach facts and facts of other plants too.

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