Malabar Spinach

Cabbage

About Malabar Spinach and Cabbage

Malabar Spinach

Cabbage

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

Number of Varieties

511

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Habitat

Hot climate regions, Humid climates

Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

-9999-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12*7

6-1

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

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

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.40 cm25.40 cm

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Minimum Width

24.00 cm25.40 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green, Orange Red

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Gray Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Purple, Gray Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Moths

Allergy

Food Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Arthritis, Asthma, Eczema, Eye Problems, Headache, Heart problems, Jaundice, Muscle Pain, Skin Disorders, Stomach pain, Treatment of ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used As Food

Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba

BRASSICA oleracea 'Arrowhead'( Capitata Group)

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

Arrowhead Cabbage, Cabbage

In Hindi

पोई

गोभी

In German

Malabarspinat

Kohl

In French

L’épinard de Malabar

chou

In Spanish

espinaca de Malabar

repollo

In Greek

Malabar Σπανάκι

λάχανο

In Portuguese

Malabar espinafre

repolho

In Polish

Szpinak Malabar

kapusta

In Latin

Spinach Malabar

brassica

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Brassicales

Family

Basellaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Basella

Caulanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

6014

1 27800

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Properties of Malabar Spinach and Cabbage

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

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Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Cabbage

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

Malabar Spinach and Cabbage Physical Information

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

Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Cabbage leaf color: Green

Care of Malabar Spinach and Cabbage

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