Malabar Spinach

Cauliflower

About Malabar Spinach and Cauliflower

Malabar Spinach

Cauliflower

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Europe, Mediterranean, Canary Islands, Northern Africa

Types

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

Broccoflower, Green Cauliflower

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Hot climate regions, Humid climates

Farms, Mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99991-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12*7

6-1

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

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.40 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

24.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green, Orange Red

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Red, Purple, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Gray Green

Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Purple, Gray Green

Red, Purple, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Round

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

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

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

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

anti-cancer

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

Used As Food

Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, 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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba

BRASSICA oleracea

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

Broccoli, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Collards, Kale, Kohlrabi

In Hindi

पोई

फूलगोभी

In German

Malabarspinat

Blumenkohl

In French

L’épinard de Malabar

Choufleur

In Spanish

espinaca de Malabar

Coliflor

In Greek

Malabar Σπανάκι

Κουνουπίδι

In Portuguese

Malabar espinafre

Couveflor

In Polish

Szpinak Malabar

Kalafior

In Latin

Spinach Malabar

BRASSICA

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Brassicales

Family

Basellaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Basella

Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

60400

1 27800

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Properties of Malabar Spinach and Cauliflower

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

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Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Cauliflower

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

Malabar Spinach and Cauliflower Physical Information

Malabar Spinach and Cauliflower physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Cauliflower height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Cauliflower are as follows:

Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Cauliflower flower color: Yellow
Cauliflower leaf color:

Care of Malabar Spinach and Cauliflower

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