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Malabar Spinach
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About Malabar Spinach and Barrel Cactus

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean

Types

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Astrophytum ornatum, Echinocactus grusonii, Echinocactus grusonii

Number of Varieties

56
0 40000
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Habitat

Hot climate regions, Humid climates
Desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999912-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12*7
12-10

Sunset Zone

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
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.40 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

24.00 cm15.20 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green, Orange Red
Yellow, Red, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

White, Ivory
Lemon yellow

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

Heart-shaped
Succulent

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

-
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

In Summer

Average Water
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
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Fertilizers

Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
-

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
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Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba
FEROCACTUS

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
barrel cactus

In Hindi

पोई
barrel cactus

In German

Malabarspinat
Fass-Kaktus-

In French

L’épinard de Malabar
Barrel cactus

In Spanish

espinaca de Malabar
biznaga

In Greek

Malabar Σπανάκι
βαρέλι κάκτος

In Portuguese

Malabar espinafre
Barrel cactus

In Polish

Szpinak Malabar
cactus Barrel

In Latin

Spinach Malabar
cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales

Family

Basellaceae
Cactaceae

Genus

Basella
Ferocactus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
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Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

6010
1 27800
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Properties of Malabar Spinach and Barrel Cactus

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

Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Barrel Cactus

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

Malabar Spinach and Barrel Cactus Physical Information

Malabar Spinach and Barrel Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Barrel Cactus height is 90.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Barrel Cactus are as follows:

  • Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red

  • Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Barrel Cactus flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange

  • Barrel Cactus leaf color:

Care of Malabar Spinach and Barrel Cactus

Care of Malabar Spinach and Barrel Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Barrel Cactus pruning is done . In summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Barrel Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.