Malabar Spinach

Citrullus Lanatus

About Malabar Spinach and Citrullus Lanatus

Malabar Spinach

Citrullus Lanatus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Africa, Southern Africa

Types

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

Number of Varieties

520

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Habitat

Hot climate regions, Humid climates

along watercourse, Grassland

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12*7

12-4

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

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

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.40 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

24.00 cm240.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green, Orange Red

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Ivory

Green, Crimson, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Gray Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Purple, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil

Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Aphids

brown-spot needle blight, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Flea beetle, Flea Beetles, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Salt

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

✔ ✘

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

Bees, Insects, Squirrels

Allergy

Stomach pain, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Versatility

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

High blood pressure, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

Used As Food

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages

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, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba

CITRULLUS lanatus 'Crimson Sweet'

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

Crimson Sweet Watermelon, Watermelon

In Hindi

पोई

तरबूज़

In German

Malabarspinat

Wassermelone

In French

L’épinard de Malabar

Citrullus lanatus

In Spanish

espinaca de Malabar

Citrullus lanatus

In Greek

Malabar Σπανάκι

καρπούζι

In Portuguese

Malabar espinafre

Citrullus lanatus

In Polish

Szpinak Malabar

Citrullus lanatus

In Latin

Spinach Malabar

Citrullus lanatus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Embryophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Cucurbitales

Family

Basellaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Basella

Citrullus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Benincaseae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

601000

1 27800

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Properties of Malabar Spinach and Citrullus Lanatus

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

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Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Citrullus Lanatus

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

Malabar Spinach and Citrullus Lanatus Physical Information

Malabar Spinach and Citrullus Lanatus physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Citrullus Lanatus height is 15.20 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Citrullus Lanatus are as follows:

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

Care of Malabar Spinach and Citrullus Lanatus

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