Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
Types
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
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Habitat
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
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USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
8-10
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
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Flower Color
Red, Green, Orange Red
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
White, Ivory
Pink, Red, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Trumpet
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
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Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids
Mosaic viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
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Butterflies, Hummingbirds
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
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Foundation
Botanical Name
BASELLA alba
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
Common Name
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
In Hindi
पोई
Tuberous Nasturtium
In German
Malabarspinat
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
In French
L’épinard de Malabar
Capucine tubéreuse
In Spanish
espinaca de Malabar
tuberosa capuchina
In Greek
Malabar Σπανάκι
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
In Portuguese
Malabar espinafre
tuberosa chagas
In Polish
Szpinak Malabar
bulwiaste Nasturcja
In Latin
Spinach Malabar
Morbus nasturtium
Order
Caryophyllales
Brassicales
Family
Basellaceae
Tropaeolaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Mashua
Season and care of Malabar Spinach and Mashua is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar Spinach and Mashua Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mashua season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam and for Mashua is Loam while the PH of soil for Malabar Spinach is Neutral and for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral.
Malabar Spinach and Mashua Physical Information
Malabar Spinach and Mashua physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Mashua are as follows:
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
- Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Malabar Spinach and Mashua
Care of Malabar Spinach and Mashua include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mashua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.