Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
-
Habitat
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
Open areas
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
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Green, Orange Red
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Ivory
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Gray Green
Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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 Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
BASELLA alba
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Bomb'
Common Name
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
Cherry Bomb Pepper, Cherry Pepper
In Hindi
पोई
Cherry Bomb Pepper
In German
Malabarspinat
Cherry Bomb Pfeffer
In French
L’épinard de Malabar
Cherry Bomb Pepper
In Spanish
espinaca de Malabar
Bomba de cereza Pimienta
In Greek
Malabar Σπανάκι
Cherry Bomb Πιπέρι
In Portuguese
Malabar espinafre
Cherry Bomb Pimenta
In Polish
Szpinak Malabar
Cherry Bomb Pepper
In Latin
Spinach Malabar
Cherry Bomb Pepper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Eudicotyledones
Order
Caryophyllales
Solanales
Family
Basellaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms
Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Cherry Bomb Pepper
Season and care of Malabar Spinach and Cherry Bomb Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar Spinach and Cherry Bomb Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cherry Bomb Pepper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam and for Cherry Bomb Pepper is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Malabar Spinach is Neutral and for Cherry Bomb Pepper is Neutral.
Malabar Spinach and Cherry Bomb Pepper Physical Information
Malabar Spinach and Cherry Bomb Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Cherry Bomb Pepper height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Cherry Bomb Pepper are as follows:
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Cherry Bomb Pepper flower color: White
- Cherry Bomb Pepper leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Malabar Spinach and Cherry Bomb Pepper
Care of Malabar Spinach and Cherry Bomb Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Cherry Bomb Pepper 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 Cherry Bomb Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.