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Malabar Spinach and Wilga


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Vegetable  

Origin
Australia  
Southeastern Asia, India  

Types
-  
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach  

Number of Varieties
35  
99+
5  

Habitat
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary  
Hot climate regions, Humid climates  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
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
Oval or Rounded  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm  
99+
2.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
24.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Ivory  
Red, Green, Orange Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
White, Ivory  

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

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

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

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear to lanceolate  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Fall, Late Winter  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings  
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water regularly for 2 months  
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
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Pruning may be required for height clearance  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Does not require fertilizer once established  
Nitrogen  

Pests and Diseases
-  
Aphids  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
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
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Blowflies, Insects  
-  

Allergy
Mild Allergen  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Wood  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas, Useful for shade  
Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier  
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
GEIJERA parviflora  
BASELLA alba  

Common Name
Wilga, Native Willow  
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach  

In Hindi
Wilga  
पोई  

In German
Pirol  
Malabarspinat  

In French
loriot  
L’épinard de Malabar  

In Spanish
oriol  
espinaca de Malabar  

In Greek
φλώρος  
Malabar Σπανάκι  

In Portuguese
papa-figos  
Malabar espinafre  

In Polish
Wilga  
Szpinak Malabar  

In Latin
oriole  
Spinach Malabar  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Charophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Equisetopsida  
Eudicotyledones  

Order
Sapindales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Rutaceae  
Basellaceae  

Genus
Geijera  
Basella  

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

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
45  
60  

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Difference Between Wilga and Malabar Spinach

If you are confused whether Wilga 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 Wilga and Malabar Spinach Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Wilga are Does not require fertilizer once established, whereas for Malabar Spinach fertilizers required are Nitrogen. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Wilga and Malabar Spinach if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Wilga and Malabar Spinach

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

Compare Facts of Wilga 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 Wilga 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 Wilga are Mild Allergen whereas of Malabar Spinach have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Wilga has no showy fruits and Malabar Spinach has showy fruits. Also Wilga is not flowering and Malabar Spinach is not flowering . You can compare Wilga and Malabar Spinach facts and facts of other plants too.

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