Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Perennial, Shrub
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
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Types
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Echinocereus reichenbachii albertii, Echinocereus reichenbachii fitchii, Echinocereus reichenbachii albispinus
Habitat
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
Desert, Grassland
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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
Red, Green, Orange Red
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
White, Ivory
Green, Dark Green, Olive
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
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
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Soil Drainage
Well drained
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Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance
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
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Average Water
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Dispose of diseased portions, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids
Mealybugs, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Aesthetic Uses
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Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Deer resistant
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
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food
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
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Botanical Name
BASELLA alba
Echinocereus reichenbachii
Common Name
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
Hedgehog Cactus, Lace
In Hindi
पोई
Hedgehog cactus
In German
Malabarspinat
Igel Kaktus
In French
L’épinard de Malabar
hérisson cactus
In Spanish
espinaca de Malabar
cactus de erizo
In Greek
Malabar Σπανάκι
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος
In Portuguese
Malabar espinafre
hedgehog cactus
In Polish
Szpinak Malabar
jeż kaktus
In Latin
Spinach Malabar
cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Basellaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Basella
Echinocereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Hedgehog Cactus
Season and care of Malabar Spinach and Hedgehog Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar Spinach and Hedgehog Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hedgehog Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam and for Hedgehog Cactus is while the PH of soil for Malabar Spinach is Neutral and for Hedgehog Cactus is .
Malabar Spinach and Hedgehog Cactus Physical Information
Malabar Spinach and Hedgehog Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Hedgehog Cactus height is 15.00 cm and width 5.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Hedgehog Cactus are as follows:
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Hedgehog Cactus flower color:
- Hedgehog Cactus leaf color:
Care of Malabar Spinach and Hedgehog Cactus
Care of Malabar Spinach and Hedgehog Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Hedgehog Cactus pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hedgehog Cactus needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.