Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Epigeal, Hypogeal
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Habitat
Coastal sand dunes, Wild
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
Red, Green, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
White, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Reniform
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
reseeds, root cutting
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained
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
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
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden, Hanging Basket
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Beans
Leaves
Other Uses
Basketary, Edible seed
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
COTYLEDON
BASELLA alba
Common Name
Pig's ear, Dog's ear
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
In German
Cotyledon
Malabarspinat
In French
Cotyledon
L’épinard de Malabar
In Spanish
Cotyledon
espinaca de Malabar
In Greek
κοτυληδών kotylēdōn
Malabar Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
Cotyledon
Malabar espinafre
In Polish
Liścień
Szpinak Malabar
In Latin
Cotyledon
Spinach Malabar
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Rosales
Caryophyllales
Family
Crassulaceae
Basellaceae
Genus
Cotyledon L.
Basella
Clade
Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Cotyledon and Malabar Spinach
Season and care of Cotyledon and Malabar Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Cotyledon and Malabar Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cotyledon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cotyledon is Sand and for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Cotyledon is Neutral and for Malabar Spinach is Neutral.
Cotyledon and Malabar Spinach Physical Information
Cotyledon and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Cotyledon height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Cotyledon and Malabar Spinach are as follows:
Cotyledon flower color: Yellow, Red, Green and Orange
Cotyledon leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
- Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Cotyledon and Malabar Spinach
Care of Cotyledon and Malabar Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cotyledon 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 Cotyledon 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.