Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
South America
Types
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Annuals
Habitat
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
8-11
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
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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Red, Green, Orange Red
Yellow, Red, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Ivory
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
White, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
White, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Gray Green
White, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Orbicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
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
-
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
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
Medium
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
-
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Antibacterial, Antibiotic, Anti-fungal, Antiseptic, Depurative, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Expectorant, Stimulates new cell growth
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used as an insecticide, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Container, Groundcover
Botanical Name
BASELLA alba
TROPAEOLUM majus
Common Name
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
Indian Cress, Nasturtium
In Hindi
पोई
Tropaeolum majus
In German
Malabarspinat
Tropaeolum majus
In French
L’épinard de Malabar
Tropaeolum majus
In Spanish
espinaca de Malabar
Tropaeolum majus
In Greek
Malabar Σπανάκι
Tropaeolum majus
In Portuguese
Malabar espinafre
Tropaeolum majus
In Polish
Szpinak Malabar
nasturcja większa
In Latin
Spinach Malabar
Tropaeolum majus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Brassicales
Family
Basellaceae
Tropaeolaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Nasturtium
Season and care of Malabar Spinach and Nasturtium is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar Spinach and Nasturtium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Nasturtium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam and for Nasturtium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Malabar Spinach is Neutral and for Nasturtium is Neutral.
Malabar Spinach and Nasturtium Physical Information
Malabar Spinach and Nasturtium physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Nasturtium height is 15.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Nasturtium are as follows:
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Nasturtium flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
- Nasturtium leaf color: White and Light Green
Care of Malabar Spinach and Nasturtium
Care of Malabar Spinach and Nasturtium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Nasturtium 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 Nasturtium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.