Malabar Spinach

Orange Cattleya

About Malabar Spinach and Orange Cattleya

Malabar Spinach

Orange Cattleya

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Epiphyte

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Mexico, Central America

Types

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

Cattleya aurantiaca

Number of Varieties

530

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Habitat

Hot climate regions, Humid climates

Tropical rainforest

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-13

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AHS Heat Zone

12*7

12-9

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

H1, H2, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.40 cm45.70 cm

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Minimum Width

24.00 cm45.70 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green, Orange Red

Orange, Gold, 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, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Gray Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Purple, Gray Green

Green, Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Long Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

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

Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used As Food

Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Container, Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba

GUARIANTHE aurantiaca

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

Orange Cattleya, Orange Guarianthe Orchid

In Hindi

पोई

ऑरेंज Cattleya

In German

Malabarspinat

Orange Cattleya

In French

L’épinard de Malabar

orange Cattleya

In Spanish

espinaca de Malabar

Orange Cattleya

In Greek

Malabar Σπανάκι

πορτοκαλί Cattleya

In Portuguese

Malabar espinafre

laranja Cattleya

In Polish

Szpinak Malabar

pomarańczowy Cattleya

In Latin

Spinach Malabar

Oncidium aureum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Liliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Asparagales

Family

Basellaceae

Orchidaceae

Genus

Basella

Chrysobalanus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Epidendreae

Subfamily

Epidendroideae

Number of Species

60113

1 27800

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Properties of Malabar Spinach and Orange Cattleya

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

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Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Orange Cattleya

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

Malabar Spinach and Orange Cattleya Physical Information

Malabar Spinach and Orange Cattleya physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Orange Cattleya height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Orange Cattleya are as follows:

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

Care of Malabar Spinach and Orange Cattleya

Care of Malabar Spinach and Orange Cattleya include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Orange Cattleya 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 Orange Cattleya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.