Malabar Spinach

Cotyledon

About Malabar Spinach and Cotyledon

Malabar Spinach

Cotyledon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Shrub

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Eastern Africa, Southern Africa

Types

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

Epigeal, Hypogeal

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Hot climate regions, Humid climates

Coastal sand dunes, Wild

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-15

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

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.40 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

24.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green, Orange Red

Yellow, Red, Green, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Ivory

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Gray Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Purple, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Reniform

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Sand

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, Pot

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings

reseeds, root cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial 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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Kidney Disease

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Formal Garden, Hanging Basket

Beauty Benefits

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Beans

Other Uses

Used As Food

Basketary, Edible seed

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, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba

COTYLEDON

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

Pig's ear, Dog's ear

In Hindi

पोई

बीजपत्र

In German

Malabarspinat

Cotyledon

In French

L’épinard de Malabar

Cotyledon

In Spanish

espinaca de Malabar

Cotyledon

In Greek

Malabar Σπανάκι

κοτυληδών kotylēdōn

In Portuguese

Malabar espinafre

Cotyledon

In Polish

Szpinak Malabar

Liścień

In Latin

Spinach Malabar

Cotyledon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Rosales

Family

Basellaceae

Crassulaceae

Genus

Basella

Cotyledon L.

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

6012

1 27800

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Properties of Malabar Spinach and Cotyledon

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

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Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Cotyledon

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

Malabar Spinach and Cotyledon Physical Information

Malabar Spinach and Cotyledon physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Cotyledon height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Cotyledon are as follows:

Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Cotyledon flower color: Yellow, Red, Green and Orange
Cotyledon leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Malabar Spinach and Cotyledon

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