Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Vegetable
Origin
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Astrophytum ornatum, Echinocactus grusonii, Echinocactus grusonii
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Habitat
Desert
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 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 or Rounded
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange
Red, Green, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Lemon yellow
White, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
FEROCACTUS
BASELLA alba
Common Name
barrel cactus
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
In Hindi
barrel cactus
पोई
In German
Fass-Kaktus-
Malabarspinat
In French
Barrel cactus
L’épinard de Malabar
In Spanish
biznaga
espinaca de Malabar
In Greek
βαρέλι κάκτος
Malabar Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
Barrel cactus
Malabar espinafre
In Polish
cactus Barrel
Szpinak Malabar
In Latin
cactus
Spinach Malabar
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cactaceae
Basellaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Barrel Cactus and Malabar Spinach
Season and care of Barrel Cactus and Malabar Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Barrel Cactus and Malabar Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Barrel Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Barrel Cactus is Loam, Sand and for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Barrel Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Malabar Spinach is Neutral.
Barrel Cactus and Malabar Spinach Physical Information
Barrel Cactus and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Barrel Cactus height is 90.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Barrel Cactus and Malabar Spinach are as follows:
Barrel Cactus flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Barrel Cactus leaf color:
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
- Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Barrel Cactus and Malabar Spinach
Care of Barrel Cactus and Malabar Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Barrel Cactus pruning is done and Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Barrel Cactus 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.