Malabar Spinach

Capsicum

About Malabar Spinach and Capsicum

Malabar Spinach

Capsicum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper

Number of Varieties

530

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Habitat

Hot climate regions, Humid climates

Open areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

-9999-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12*7

12-1

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

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.40 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

24.00 cm20.30 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green, Orange Red

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Ivory

Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange, Light Yellow, Chocolate, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Gray Green

Dark Green, Black

Leaf Color in Winter

Purple, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

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

Do Not over Water

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Aphids

Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Cercospora leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Salt

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Hives, Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Improve skin tone

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

Used As Food

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, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba

CAPSICUM annuum

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

Pepper

In Hindi

पोई

शिमला मिर्च

In German

Malabarspinat

Capsicum

In French

L’épinard de Malabar

Capsicum

In Spanish

espinaca de Malabar

Pimiento

In Greek

Malabar Σπανάκι

Κοκκινοπίπερο

In Portuguese

Malabar espinafre

cápsico

In Polish

Szpinak Malabar

papryka

In Latin

Spinach Malabar

Capsicum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Solanales

Family

Basellaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Basella

Capsicum

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Capsiceae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Number of Species

605

1 27800

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Properties of Malabar Spinach and Capsicum

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

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Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Capsicum

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

Malabar Spinach and Capsicum Physical Information

Malabar Spinach and Capsicum physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Capsicum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Capsicum are as follows:

Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Capsicum flower color: White
Capsicum leaf color: Green

Care of Malabar Spinach and Capsicum

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