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Malabar Spinach and Silver Wattle


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Vegetable  

Origin
Australia  
Southeastern Asia, India  

Types
Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia  
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach  

Number of Varieties
2  
99+
5  

Habitat
open forests  
Hot climate regions, Humid climates  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12*7  

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
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
Oval/Rounded  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
530.00 cm  
99+
2.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
530.00 cm  
39
24.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
Red, Green, Orange Red  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
White, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green  
Green, Dark Green  

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green  
Purple, Gray Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings  
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil  

In Summer
Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant  
Average Water  

In Spring
Adequately  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Prune after flowering  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Nitrogen  

Pests and Diseases
Red spider mite  
Aphids  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
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
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
Yes  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
-  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Windbreak  
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
Flowers, Seeds  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Used as a dye  
Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break  
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Acacia retinodes  
BASELLA alba  

Common Name
Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle  
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach  

In Hindi
Silver Wattle  
पोई  

In German
Silver Wattle  
Malabarspinat  

In French
Mimosa d'été  
L’épinard de Malabar  

In Spanish
acacia amarilla  
espinaca de Malabar  

In Greek
ασήμι μιμόζα  
Malabar Σπανάκι  

In Portuguese
Acacia retinodes  
Malabar espinafre  

In Polish
Silver Wattle  
Szpinak Malabar  

In Latin
Silver Wattle  
Spinach Malabar  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Eudicotyledones  

Order
Fabales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Basellaceae  

Genus
Acacia  
Basella  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
950  
27
60  

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Difference Between Silver Wattle and Malabar Spinach

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

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Importance of Silver Wattle and Malabar Spinach

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