Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
Africa
Types
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
C melo subsp melo
Habitat
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
gardens, Temperate Regions, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
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
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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Red, Green, Orange Red
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Ivory
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove Vines
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
-
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
anti-cancer, Antioxidants, Cardiovascular problems, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, Immunity, Insomnia
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
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, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
BASELLA alba
CUCUMIS melo
Common Name
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
Cantaloupe, Casaba Melon, Honey Dew, Melon, Muskmelon
In German
Malabarspinat
Cantaloup Melone
In French
L’épinard de Malabar
Cantaloup
In Spanish
espinaca de Malabar
Cantalupo
In Greek
Malabar Σπανάκι
Πεπονάκι
In Portuguese
Malabar espinafre
Cantalupo
In Polish
Szpinak Malabar
Kantalupa
In Latin
Spinach Malabar
cantaloupe
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Cucurbitales
Family
Basellaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Cantaloupe
Season and care of Malabar Spinach and Cantaloupe is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar Spinach and Cantaloupe Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cantaloupe season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam and for Cantaloupe is Loam while the PH of soil for Malabar Spinach is Neutral and for Cantaloupe is Neutral.
Malabar Spinach and Cantaloupe Physical Information
Malabar Spinach and Cantaloupe physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Cantaloupe height is 20.30 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Cantaloupe are as follows:
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Cantaloupe flower color: Yellow
- Cantaloupe leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Malabar Spinach and Cantaloupe
Care of Malabar Spinach and Cantaloupe include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Cantaloupe pruning is done Remove Vines. In summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cantaloupe needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.