Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Types
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Cider apples, Aia Llu, Akane
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-8
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, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red, Green, Orange Red
White, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Ivory
Red, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Gray Green
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food
Economic Purpose, Used As Food, Used in biomass
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
BASELLA alba
MALUS domestica 'Caudle'(CAMEO)
Common Name
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
Apple, Cameo Apple, Dessert Apple, Eating Apple
In Hindi
पोई
कैमियो एप्पल
In German
Malabarspinat
Cameo Apple
In French
L’épinard de Malabar
Cameo d'Apple
In Spanish
espinaca de Malabar
Cameo de Apple
In Greek
Malabar Σπανάκι
Cameo της Apple
In Portuguese
Malabar espinafre
Cameo da Apple
In Polish
Szpinak Malabar
Cameo Jabłko
In Latin
Spinach Malabar
cameo Apple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Rosales
Family
Basellaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Cameo Apple
Season and care of Malabar Spinach and Cameo Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar Spinach and Cameo Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cameo Apple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam and for Cameo Apple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Malabar Spinach is Neutral and for Cameo Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Malabar Spinach and Cameo Apple Physical Information
Malabar Spinach and Cameo Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Cameo Apple height is 370.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Cameo Apple are as follows:
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Cameo Apple flower color: White, Pink and Rose
- Cameo Apple leaf color: Green
Care of Malabar Spinach and Cameo Apple
Care of Malabar Spinach and Cameo Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Cameo Apple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cameo Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.