Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Western Europe
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Not Available
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
agricultural areas, gardens, Wet ground
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-6
Not Available
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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
Habit
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Not Available
Red, Green, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
White, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Purple
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Not Available
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
Not Available
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
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
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers, Potassium
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Aphids, Cabbage looper, Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Mites, Red blotch
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
Frost, Shallow soil
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Flying insects
Not Available
Allergy
Digestive Problems, sneezing, Swelling in the face
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Weightloss
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Increase fiber amount, Kidney Stones, Minerals, Weight loss
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'Dyna'( Gongylodes Group)
BASELLA alba
Common Name
Kohlrabi
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
In German
Kohlrabi
Malabarspinat
In French
Chou-rave
L’épinard de Malabar
In Spanish
Brassica oleracea gongyloides
espinaca de Malabar
In Greek
Kohlrabi
Malabar Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
Kohlrabi
Malabar espinafre
In Polish
Kalarepa
Szpinak Malabar
In Latin
Kohlrabi
Spinach Malabar
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Capparales
Caryophyllales
Family
Brassicaceae
Basellaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Kohlrabi and Malabar Spinach
Season and care of Kohlrabi and Malabar Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Kohlrabi and Malabar Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kohlrabi season is Not Available and Malabar Spinach season is Not Available. The type of soil for Kohlrabi is Loam, Sand and for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Kohlrabi is Neutral and for Malabar Spinach is Neutral.
Kohlrabi and Malabar Spinach Physical Information
Kohlrabi and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Kohlrabi height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Kohlrabi and Malabar Spinach are as follows:
Kohlrabi flower color: Not Available
Kohlrabi leaf color: Green, Light Green
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
- Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Kohlrabi and Malabar Spinach
Care of Kohlrabi and Malabar Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kohlrabi pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Remove dead leaves and Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Kohlrabi 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.