Malabar Spinach

Cilantro

About Malabar Spinach and Cilantro

Malabar Spinach

Cilantro

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Herbs

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Eastern Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

Calypso, Caribe

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Hot climate regions, Humid climates

River side, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

-9999-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12*7

10-1

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

Narrow Upright/Fastigiate

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.40 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

24.00 cm20.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green, Orange Red

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Ivory

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

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

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

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

Medium, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

fertilize in growing season, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Antioxidants, Nutrients, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Used As Food

Used As Food, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used for its medicinal properties

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

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba

CORIANDRUM sativum 'Delfino'

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

Cilantro, Coriander

In Hindi

पोई

धनिया

In German

Malabarspinat

Koriander

In French

L’épinard de Malabar

Coriandre

In Spanish

espinaca de Malabar

Cilantro

In Greek

Malabar Σπανάκι

Κολίανδρο

In Portuguese

Malabar espinafre

Coentro

In Polish

Szpinak Malabar

Kolendra

In Latin

Spinach Malabar

coriandri album

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Embryophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Apiales

Family

Basellaceae

Apiaceae

Genus

Basella

Coriandrum

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

60404

1 27800

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Properties of Malabar Spinach and Cilantro

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

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Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Cilantro

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

Malabar Spinach and Cilantro Physical Information

Malabar Spinach and Cilantro physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Cilantro height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Cilantro are as follows:

Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Cilantro flower color: White
Cilantro leaf color: Green

Care of Malabar Spinach and Cilantro

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