Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Vegetable
Origin
-
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Cactus
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Habitat
Loamy soils, Rocky areas, Sandhills
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
White
Red, Green, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
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
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
-
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over 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
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
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Environmental Uses
Air purification
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, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
Pachycereus pringlei
BASELLA alba
Common Name
Cardon, Mexican giant cardon, elephant cactus
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
In German
Cardon
Malabarspinat
In French
Cardon
L’épinard de Malabar
In Spanish
Cardon
espinaca de Malabar
In Greek
Cardon
Malabar Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
Cardon
Malabar espinafre
In Polish
Cardon
Szpinak Malabar
In Latin
Cardon
Spinach Malabar
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cactaceae
Basellaceae
Genus
Pachycereus
Basella
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Properties of Cardon and Malabar Spinach
Wondering what are the properties of Cardon and Malabar Spinach? We provide you with everything About Cardon and Malabar Spinach. Cardon has thorns and Malabar Spinach doesn't have thorns. Also Cardon does not have fragrant flowers. Cardon 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 Cardon and Malabar Spinach and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cardon and Malabar Spinach
Season and care of Cardon and Malabar Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Cardon and Malabar Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cardon season is and Malabar Spinach season is . The type of soil for Cardon is and for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Cardon is and for Malabar Spinach is Neutral.
Cardon and Malabar Spinach Physical Information
Cardon and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Cardon height is 300.00 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Cardon and Malabar Spinach are as follows:
Care of Cardon and Malabar Spinach
Care of Cardon and Malabar Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cardon 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 Cardon 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.