Malabar Spinach

Kohlrabi

About Malabar Spinach and Kohlrabi

Malabar Spinach

Kohlrabi

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual or Biennial

Type

Vegetable

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Western Europe

Types

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Hot climate regions, Humid climates

agricultural areas, gardens, Wet ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99991-6

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12*7

9-1

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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.40 cm30.50 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

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Gray Green

Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

Purple, Gray Green

Green, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Oval

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

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

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

Keep ground moist, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

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

No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

organic fertlizers, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Aphids

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Aphids, Cabbage looper, Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Mites, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Frost, Shallow soil

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

Aphids, Beetles, Flying insects

Allergy

Digestive Problems, sneezing, Swelling in the face

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Weightloss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Anemia, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Increase fiber amount, Kidney Stones, Minerals, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Used As Food

Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, 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

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba

BRASSICA oleracea 'Dyna'( Gongylodes Group)

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

Kohlrabi

In Hindi

पोई

नवलकोल

In German

Malabarspinat

Kohlrabi

In French

L’épinard de Malabar

Chou-rave

In Spanish

espinaca de Malabar

Brassica oleracea gongyloides

In Greek

Malabar Σπανάκι

Kohlrabi

In Portuguese

Malabar espinafre

Kohlrabi

In Polish

Szpinak Malabar

Kalarepa

In Latin

Spinach Malabar

Kohlrabi

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Capparales

Family

Basellaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Basella

Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

601

1 27800

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Properties of Malabar Spinach and Kohlrabi

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

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Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Kohlrabi

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

Malabar Spinach and Kohlrabi Physical Information

Malabar Spinach and Kohlrabi physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Kohlrabi height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Kohlrabi are as follows:

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

Care of Malabar Spinach and Kohlrabi

Care of Malabar Spinach and Kohlrabi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Kohlrabi pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Remove dead leaves. In summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kohlrabi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.