Malabar Spinach

Cheese Pumpkin

About Malabar Spinach and Cheese Pumpkin

Malabar Spinach

Cheese Pumpkin

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Vegetable, Vines

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

North America, Mexico, Central America

Types

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Hot climate regions, Humid climates

close to waterfalls, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, waterways, Wet ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99991-6

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.40 cm91.44 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

24.00 cm609.60 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green, Orange Red

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Ivory

Orange Red, Yellow Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Purple, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Early Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings

Seedlings

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, 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

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

prune leaves so as to circulate fresh air, Remove Vines

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Aphids

Gray leaf blight, Scab

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Salt and Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

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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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Bugs

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems

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

Anemia, Antibacterial, anti-cancer, cholesterol-lowering, High blood pressure, Immunity, Prevention of convulsion, Regulates Blood Sugar

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used As Food

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads

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

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba

CUCURBITA moschata 'Long Island Cheese'

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

Long Island Cheese Pumpkin, Winter Pumpkin

In Hindi

पोई

चीनी कद्दू

In German

Malabarspinat

chinesisch Kürbis

In French

L’épinard de Malabar

potiron chinois

In Spanish

espinaca de Malabar

calabaza china

In Greek

Malabar Σπανάκι

κινέζικο κολοκύθα

In Portuguese

Malabar espinafre

abóbora chinês

In Polish

Szpinak Malabar

Chiński dyni

In Latin

Spinach Malabar

Chinese cucurbita

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Violales

Family

Basellaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Basella

Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cucurbiteae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

609

1 27800

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Properties of Malabar Spinach and Cheese Pumpkin

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

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Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Cheese Pumpkin

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

Malabar Spinach and Cheese Pumpkin Physical Information

Malabar Spinach and Cheese Pumpkin physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Cheese Pumpkin height is 91.44 cm and width 609.60 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Cheese Pumpkin are as follows:

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

Care of Malabar Spinach and Cheese Pumpkin

Care of Malabar Spinach and Cheese Pumpkin include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Cheese Pumpkin pruning is done prune leaves so as to circulate fresh air and Remove Vines. In summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cheese Pumpkin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.