Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus, Spurge
Vegetable
Origin
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Southeastern Asia, India
Types
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Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Habitat
Desert, Semi arid regions
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-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
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
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Red, Green, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
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
Needle like
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
-
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Tolerances
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
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 Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Does not require fertilizer once established
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks
Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
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Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
PACHYCEREUS weberi
BASELLA alba
Common Name
candelabro
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
In German
candelabro
Malabarspinat
In French
candelabro
L’épinard de Malabar
In Spanish
candelabro
espinaca de Malabar
In Greek
candelabro
Malabar Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
candelabro
Malabar espinafre
In Polish
candelabro
Szpinak Malabar
In Latin
candelabro
Spinach Malabar
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cactaceae
Basellaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Properties of Candelabro and Malabar Spinach
Wondering what are the properties of Candelabro and Malabar Spinach? We provide you with everything About Candelabro and Malabar Spinach. Candelabro has thorns and Malabar Spinach doesn't have thorns. Also Candelabro does not have fragrant flowers. Candelabro has allergic reactions like and Malabar Spinach has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Candelabro and Malabar Spinach and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Candelabro and Malabar Spinach
Season and care of Candelabro and Malabar Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Candelabro and Malabar Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Candelabro season is and Malabar Spinach season is . The type of soil for Candelabro is and for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Candelabro is and for Malabar Spinach is Neutral.
Candelabro and Malabar Spinach Physical Information
Candelabro and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Candelabro height is 200.00 cm and width 6.50 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Candelabro and Malabar Spinach are as follows:
Care of Candelabro and Malabar Spinach
Care of Candelabro and Malabar Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candelabro pruning is done Prune ocassionally, 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 Candelabro 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.