Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
Western Europe
Types
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
agricultural areas, gardens, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
1-6
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
Flower Color
Red, Green, Orange Red
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Ivory
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
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
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Aphids, Beetles, Flying insects
Allergy
Not Available
Digestive Problems, sneezing, Swelling in the face
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
BASELLA alba
BRASSICA oleracea 'Dyna'( Gongylodes Group)
Common Name
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
Kohlrabi
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Capparales
Family
Basellaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
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: Not Available
- 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.