Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
Central America, South America, Brazil
Types
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
cleistocactus strausii, cleistocactus winteri, cleistocactus samaipatanus
Habitat
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
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USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
12-15
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
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Green, Orange Red
Red, Orange, Salmon
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
White, Ivory
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Gray Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Gray Green
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Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
Reduce watering in winter
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Fertilize the soil before planting, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids
Bacterial Stem Rot, fungus, Mealybugs, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Aesthetic Uses
-
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food
Florist trade and landscaping, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
BASELLA alba
CLEISTOCACTUS
Common Name
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
Cleistocactus
In Hindi
पोई
Cleistocactus
In German
Malabarspinat
Cleistocactus
In French
L’épinard de Malabar
Cleistocactus
In Spanish
espinaca de Malabar
Cleistocactus
In Greek
Malabar Σπανάκι
Cleistocactus
In Portuguese
Malabar espinafre
Cleistocactus
In Polish
Szpinak Malabar
Kleistokaktus
In Latin
Spinach Malabar
Cleistocactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Basellaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Basella
Cleistocactus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Cleistocactus
Season and care of Malabar Spinach and Cleistocactus is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar Spinach and Cleistocactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cleistocactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam and for Cleistocactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Malabar Spinach is Neutral and for Cleistocactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Malabar Spinach and Cleistocactus Physical Information
Malabar Spinach and Cleistocactus physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Cleistocactus height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Cleistocactus are as follows:
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Cleistocactus flower color: Red, Orange and Salmon
- Cleistocactus leaf color:
Care of Malabar Spinach and Cleistocactus
Care of Malabar Spinach and Cleistocactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Cleistocactus 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 Cleistocactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.