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Malabar Spinach
Malabar Spinach

Candelabro
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About Malabar Spinach and Candelabro

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Cactus, Spurge

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India
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Types

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
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Number of Varieties

5-
0 40000
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Habitat

Hot climate regions, Humid climates
Desert, Semi arid regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-9999-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12*7
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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
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.40 cm200.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

24.00 cm6.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green, Orange Red
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

White, Ivory
Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
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Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Gray Green
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Leaf Color in Winter

Purple, Gray Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Needle like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
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The pH of Soil

Neutral
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Soil Drainage

Well drained
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Bloom Time

-
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
Needs very little water

In Summer

Average Water
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
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Soil Type

Clay, Loam
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Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
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Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen
Does not require fertilizer once established

Pests and Diseases

Aphids
Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
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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
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Evergreen

Invasive

Sometimes
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Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Insects

Allergy

-
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
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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
Leaf Stalks

Other Uses

Used As Food
Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba
PACHYCEREUS weberi

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
candelabro

In Hindi

पोई
candelabro

In German

Malabarspinat
candelabro

In French

L’épinard de Malabar
candelabro

In Spanish

espinaca de Malabar
candelabro

In Greek

Malabar Σπανάκι
candelabro

In Portuguese

Malabar espinafre
candelabro

In Polish

Szpinak Malabar
candelabro

In Latin

Spinach Malabar
candelabro

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales

Family

Basellaceae
Cactaceae

Genus

Basella
Browningia

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
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Tribe

-
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Subfamily

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Cactoideae

Number of Species

60-
1 27800
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Properties of Malabar Spinach and Candelabro

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

Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Candelabro

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

Malabar Spinach and Candelabro Physical Information

Malabar Spinach and Candelabro physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Candelabro height is 200.00 cm and width 6.50 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Candelabro are as follows:

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

  • Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Candelabro flower color:

  • Candelabro leaf color:

Care of Malabar Spinach and Candelabro

Care of Malabar Spinach and Candelabro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Candelabro pruning is done Prune ocassionally, 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 Candelabro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.