Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Vegetable
Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Not Available
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Habitat
Dry areas, Rocky areas
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
Not Available
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
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow, Pink
Red, Green, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
White, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in early summer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Corydalis
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sedative
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
CORYDALIS sempervirens
BASELLA alba
Common Name
Colic Weed, Pale Fumewort, Pale Corydalis
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
In German
Capnoides
Malabarspinat
In French
capnoides
L’épinard de Malabar
In Spanish
Capnoides
espinaca de Malabar
In Greek
Capnoides
Malabar Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
Capnoides
Malabar espinafre
In Polish
Capnoides
Szpinak Malabar
In Latin
capnoides
Spinach Malabar
Phylum
Basidiomycota
Magnoliophyta
Class
Agaricomycetes
Eudicotyledones
Order
Agaricales
Caryophyllales
Family
Fumariaceae
Basellaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Fumarieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Fumarioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Capnoides and Malabar Spinach
Season and care of Capnoides and Malabar Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Capnoides and Malabar Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Capnoides season is Summer and Fall and Malabar Spinach season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Capnoides is Loam, Sand and for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Capnoides is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Malabar Spinach is Neutral.
Capnoides and Malabar Spinach Physical Information
Capnoides and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Capnoides height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Capnoides and Malabar Spinach are as follows:
Capnoides flower color: Yellow and Pink
Capnoides leaf color: Blue Green
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
- Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Capnoides and Malabar Spinach
Care of Capnoides and Malabar Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Capnoides pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Capnoides 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.