Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
North America, Central America, South America
Types
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
princess of the night, Honolulu queen
Habitat
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
Desert, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-14
AHS Heat Zone
12*7
12 - 10
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
H1, H2, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Flower Color
Red, Green, Orange Red
Light Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Ivory
Pink, Purple, Salmon, Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Late Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
Average Water Needs, Do not let dry out between waterings, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Pests and Diseases
Aphids
Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
-
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Antioxidants, cholesterol-lowering, Fever, Heart problems, Itching, Menstrual Disorders, Rheumatism, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Container
Botanical Name
BASELLA alba
CEREUS
Common Name
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
Night blooming cereus
In German
Malabarspinat
cereus
In French
L’épinard de Malabar
cereus
In Spanish
espinaca de Malabar
cereus
In Greek
Malabar Σπανάκι
cereus
In Portuguese
Malabar espinafre
cereus
In Polish
Szpinak Malabar
cereus
In Latin
Spinach Malabar
cereus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Basellaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Basella
Selenicereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Cereus
Season and care of Malabar Spinach and Cereus is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar Spinach and Cereus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cereus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam and for Cereus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Malabar Spinach is Neutral and for Cereus is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral.
Malabar Spinach and Cereus Physical Information
Malabar Spinach and Cereus physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Cereus height is 250.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Cereus are as follows:
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Cereus flower color: Light Pink and White
- Cereus leaf color: Light Green
Care of Malabar Spinach and Cereus
Care of Malabar Spinach and Cereus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Cereus pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Cereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.