Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
Mediterranean
  
Southeastern Asia, India
  
Types
Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony
  
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Sandy areas
  
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
12*7
  
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 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
Rosette/Stemless
  
Vining/Climbing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Purple
  
Red, Green, Orange Red
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
White, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver
  
Purple, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Purple, Gray Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Glandular
  
Heart-shaped
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Well drained
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Needs watering once a week, 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
Slightly Acidic
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Well drained
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering, Remove deadheads
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Nitrogen
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
  
Aphids
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Intestinal gas
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems
  
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours
  
Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Not Available
  
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
  
Botanical Name
Cynara cardunculus
  
BASELLA alba
  
Common Name
Artichoke
  
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
  
In Hindi
Artichoke
  
पोई
  
In German
Artischocke
  
Malabarspinat
  
In French
Artichaut
  
L’épinard de Malabar
  
In Spanish
Alcachofa
  
espinaca de Malabar
  
In Greek
αγκινάρα
  
Malabar Σπανάκι
  
In Portuguese
Alcachofra
  
Malabar espinafre
  
In Polish
Karczoch
  
Szpinak Malabar
  
In Latin
cactus
  
Spinach Malabar
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Anthophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Eudicotyledones
  
Eudicotyledones
  
Order
Asterales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Asteraceae
  
Basellaceae
  
Genus
Cynara
  
Basella
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Cynareae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Artichoke and Malabar Spinach
Season and care of Artichoke and Malabar Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Artichoke and Malabar Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Artichoke season is Spring and Malabar Spinach season is Spring. The type of soil for Artichoke is Well drained and for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Artichoke is Slightly Acidic and for Malabar Spinach is Neutral.
Artichoke and Malabar Spinach Physical Information
Artichoke and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Artichoke and Malabar Spinach are as follows:
Artichoke flower color: Purple
Artichoke leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
- Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Artichoke and Malabar Spinach
Care of Artichoke and Malabar Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Artichoke pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering and Remove deadheads and Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Artichoke needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.