Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Vegetable
Origin
Western United States, Mexico
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
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Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Habitat
Desert
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13
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
Magenta, Rose, Burgundy, Bronze
Red, Green, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
White, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Several shades of Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Several shades of Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer
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
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when soil is dry
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 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 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
Bold
Medium
Allergy
Digestive Problems
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Hangover
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Jam
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
CYLINDROPUNTIA imbricata
BASELLA alba
Common Name
Cane Cholla, Walking Stick Cholla, Tree Cholla, Chainlink Cactus
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
In German
Cardenche
Malabarspinat
In French
Cactus rustique
L’épinard de Malabar
In Spanish
Cardenche
espinaca de Malabar
In Greek
Cardenche
Malabar Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
Cardenche
Malabar espinafre
In Polish
Cardenche
Szpinak Malabar
In Latin
Cardenche
Spinach Malabar
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Eudicotyledones
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cactaceae
Basellaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Cactoideae, Maihueniodeae, Opuntioideae, Pereskioideae
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Season and Care of Cardenche and Malabar Spinach
Season and care of Cardenche and Malabar Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Cardenche and Malabar Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cardenche season is Summer and Malabar Spinach season is Summer. The type of soil for Cardenche is Loam, Sand and for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Cardenche is Neutral and for Malabar Spinach is Neutral.
Cardenche and Malabar Spinach Physical Information
Cardenche and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Cardenche height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Cardenche and Malabar Spinach are as follows:
Cardenche flower color: Magenta, Rose, Burgundy and Bronze
Cardenche leaf color:
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
- Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Cardenche and Malabar Spinach
Care of Cardenche and Malabar Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cardenche 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 Cardenche 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.