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Malabar Spinach and White Onion


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Vegetable  

Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India  
Southeastern Asia, India  

Types
White Spanish Gladalan White  
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
5  

Habitat
Cropland, Farms, gardens  
Hot climate regions, Humid climates  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12*7  

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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
Upright/Erect  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
2.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
10.20 cm  
99+
24.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow 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, Gray Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green  
Purple, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Purple, Gray Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Sets  
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period  
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
Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Dispose of diseased portions, Prune after flowering  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize the soil before planting  
Nitrogen  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Slugs, Soft scales  
Aphids  

Plant Tolerance
Humidity, Shade areas, Shallow soil  
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
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Aphids, Insects, Snails  
-  

Allergy
Eye irritation, Gastric, Oral Allergy  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Good for the Scalp, Reduce Bruises  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Asthma, Bronchitis, cholesterol-lowering, Cough, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Diuretic, High blood pressure, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatism  
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Animal Feed, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Sauces  
Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable  
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ALLIUM cepa 'White Ebenezer'  
BASELLA alba  

Common Name
Garden Onion, White Onion  
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach  

In Hindi
प्याज  
पोई  

In German
Zwiebel  
Malabarspinat  

In French
Oignon  
L’épinard de Malabar  

In Spanish
Cebolla  
espinaca de Malabar  

In Greek
Κρεμμύδι  
Malabar Σπανάκι  

In Portuguese
Cebola  
Malabar espinafre  

In Polish
Cebula  
Szpinak Malabar  

In Latin
cepa  
Spinach Malabar  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Eudicotyledones  

Order
Asparagales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Liliaceae  
Basellaceae  

Genus
Allium  
Basella  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
Allieae  
-  

Subfamily
Allioideae  
-  

Number of Species
750  
34
60  

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Difference Between White Onion and Malabar Spinach

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Importance of White Onion and Malabar Spinach

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of White Onion and Malabar Spinach. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare White Onion 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 White Onion is Analgesic, Asthma, Bronchitis, cholesterol-lowering, Cough, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Diuretic, High blood pressure, Respiratory Disorders and Rheumatism whereas of Malabar Spinach is Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A and Vitamin C. White Onion has beauty benefits as follows: Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Good for the Scalp and Reduce Bruises while Malabar Spinach has beauty benefits as follows: Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Good for the Scalp and Reduce Bruises.

Compare Facts of White Onion vs Malabar Spinach

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