Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
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Types
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Cactus
Habitat
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
Loamy soils, Rocky areas, Sandhills
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
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Green, Orange Red
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
White, Ivory
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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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Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
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Soil Drainage
Well drained
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
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
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
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Botanical Name
BASELLA alba
Pachycereus pringlei
Common Name
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
Cardon, Mexican giant cardon, elephant cactus
In German
Malabarspinat
Cardon
In French
L’épinard de Malabar
Cardon
In Spanish
espinaca de Malabar
Cardon
In Greek
Malabar Σπανάκι
Cardon
In Portuguese
Malabar espinafre
Cardon
In Polish
Szpinak Malabar
Cardon
In Latin
Spinach Malabar
Cardon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Basellaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Basella
Pachycereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Properties of Malabar Spinach and Cardon
Wondering what are the properties of Malabar Spinach and Cardon? We provide you with everything About Malabar Spinach and Cardon. Malabar Spinach doesn't have thorns and Cardon doesn't have thorns. Also Malabar Spinach does not have fragrant flowers. Malabar Spinach has allergic reactions like and Cardon 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 Cardon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Cardon
Season and care of Malabar Spinach and Cardon is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar Spinach and Cardon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cardon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam and for Cardon is while the PH of soil for Malabar Spinach is Neutral and for Cardon is .
Malabar Spinach and Cardon Physical Information
Malabar Spinach and Cardon physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Cardon height is 300.00 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Cardon are as follows:
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Cardon flower color: White
- Cardon leaf color:
Care of Malabar Spinach and Cardon
Care of Malabar Spinach and Cardon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Cardon 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 Cardon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.