Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Cider apples, Aia Llu, Akane
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 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
Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White, Pink, Rose
Red, Green, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Light Yellow, Yellow green
White, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Used As Food, Used in biomass
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
MALUS domestica 'Caudle'(CAMEO)
BASELLA alba
Common Name
Apple, Cameo Apple, Dessert Apple, Eating Apple
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
In Hindi
कैमियो एप्पल
पोई
In German
Cameo Apple
Malabarspinat
In French
Cameo d'Apple
L’épinard de Malabar
In Spanish
Cameo de Apple
espinaca de Malabar
In Greek
Cameo της Apple
Malabar Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
Cameo da Apple
Malabar espinafre
In Polish
Cameo Jabłko
Szpinak Malabar
In Latin
cameo Apple
Spinach Malabar
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Rosales
Caryophyllales
Family
Rosaceae
Basellaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Cameo Apple and Malabar Spinach
Season and care of Cameo Apple and Malabar Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Cameo Apple and Malabar Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cameo Apple season is Spring and Fall and Malabar Spinach season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Cameo Apple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Cameo Apple is Acidic, Neutral and for Malabar Spinach is Neutral.
Cameo Apple and Malabar Spinach Physical Information
Cameo Apple and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Cameo Apple height is 370.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Cameo Apple and Malabar Spinach are as follows:
Cameo Apple flower color: White, Pink and Rose
Cameo Apple leaf color: Green
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
- Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Cameo Apple and Malabar Spinach
Care of Cameo Apple and Malabar Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cameo Apple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cameo Apple 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.