Echinopsis

Malabar Spinach

About Echinopsis and Malabar Spinach

Echinopsis

Malabar Spinach

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Vegetable

Origin

North America, South America, Brazil

Southeastern Asia, India

Types

Peanut cactus

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

Number of Varieties

1285

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Habitat

Desert, Sandy areas, Semi desert

Hot climate regions, Humid climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

12-15-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12*7

Sunset Zone

12, 13, 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

Upright/Erect

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm2.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm24.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose

Red, Green, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Orange Red

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

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

In Summer

Average Water

In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, fertilize in summer, Potassium

Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Mealybugs, Scale

Aphids

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

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

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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

Skin cuts

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, Heals minor burns, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Wounds

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 for its medicinal properties

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ECHINOPSIS

BASELLA alba

Common Name

Hedgehog Cactus, Sea urchin cactus

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

In Hindi

हाथी कैक्टस

पोई

In German

Igel Kaktus

Malabarspinat

In French

hérisson cactus

L’épinard de Malabar

In Spanish

cactus de erizo

espinaca de Malabar

In Greek

κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος

Malabar Σπανάκι

In Portuguese

hedgehog cactus

Malabar espinafre

In Polish

jeż kaktus

Szpinak Malabar

In Latin

cactus

Spinach Malabar

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Eudicotyledones

Order

Caryophyllales

Family

Cactaceae

Basellaceae

Genus

Echinopsis

Basella

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Trichocereeae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

200060

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Properties of Echinopsis and Malabar Spinach

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

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Season and Care of Echinopsis and Malabar Spinach

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

Echinopsis and Malabar Spinach Physical Information

Echinopsis and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Echinopsis height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Echinopsis and Malabar Spinach are as follows:

Echinopsis flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
Echinopsis leaf color:
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Echinopsis and Malabar Spinach

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