Easter cactus

Malabar Spinach

About Easter cactus and Malabar Spinach

Easter cactus

Malabar Spinach

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Vegetable

Origin

South America, Brazil

Southeastern Asia, India

Types

Cactus

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

Number of Varieties

305

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Habitat

Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions

Hot climate regions, Humid climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-12-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12*7

Sunset Zone

16, 17, 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

Prostrate/Trailing

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm2.40 cm

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm24.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Magenta, Crimson

Red, Green, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Pale Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Purple, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Purple, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer

Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil

In Summer

Ample Water

Average Water

In Spring

Ample Water

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring

Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch

Aphids

Plant Tolerance

Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single, Semi-Double

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical

Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Hatiora gaertneri

BASELLA alba

Common Name

Whitsun cactus

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

In Hindi

ईस्टर कैक्टस

पोई

In German

Osterkaktus

Malabarspinat

In French

cactus de Pâques

L’épinard de Malabar

In Spanish

cactus de Pascua

espinaca de Malabar

In Greek

Πάσχα κάκτος

Malabar Σπανάκι

In Portuguese

cacto Páscoa

Malabar espinafre

In Polish

Wielkanocny kaktus

Szpinak Malabar

In Latin

Pascha Cactus

Spinach Malabar

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Eudicotyledones

Order

Caryophyllales

Family

Cactaceae

Basellaceae

Genus

Hatiora

Basella

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Rhipsalideae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

2560

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Properties of Easter cactus and Malabar Spinach

Wondering what are the properties of Easter cactus and Malabar Spinach? We provide you with everything About Easter cactus and Malabar Spinach. Easter cactus doesn't have thorns and Malabar Spinach doesn't have thorns. Also Easter cactus does not have fragrant flowers. Easter cactus has allergic reactions like breathing problems and Malabar Spinach has allergic reactions like breathing problems. 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 Easter cactus and Malabar Spinach and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Easter cactus and Malabar Spinach

Season and care of Easter cactus and Malabar Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Easter cactus and Malabar Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Easter cactus season is Spring and Winter and Malabar Spinach season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Easter cactus is Loam, Sand and for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Easter cactus is Neutral and for Malabar Spinach is Neutral.

Easter cactus and Malabar Spinach Physical Information

Easter cactus and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Easter cactus and Malabar Spinach are as follows:

Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson
Easter cactus leaf color: Pale Green
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Easter cactus and Malabar Spinach

Care of Easter cactus and Malabar Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Easter cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Easter cactus needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.