Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Cactus or Succulent, Flowering Plants
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
Mexico
Types
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Epiphyllum hybrids
Habitat
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-11
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, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Weeping
Flower Color
Red, Green, Orange Red
Red, Orange, Magenta, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
White, Ivory
Purple, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Gray Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Gray Green
-
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally
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
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
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, 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
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food
Showy Purposes, 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, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
BASELLA alba
DISOCACTUS ackermannii
Common Name
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
Orchid Cactus
In Hindi
पोई
आर्किड कैक्टस
In German
Malabarspinat
Orchid cactus
In French
L’épinard de Malabar
Cactus Orchid
In Spanish
espinaca de Malabar
cactus orquídea
In Greek
Malabar Σπανάκι
ορχιδέα κάκτος
In Portuguese
Malabar espinafre
Orchid cactus
In Polish
Szpinak Malabar
Orchid kaktus
In Latin
Spinach Malabar
Orchid cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Basellaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Orchid Cactus
Season and care of Malabar Spinach and Orchid Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar Spinach and Orchid Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Orchid Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam and for Orchid Cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Malabar Spinach is Neutral and for Orchid Cactus is Neutral.
Malabar Spinach and Orchid Cactus Physical Information
Malabar Spinach and Orchid Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Orchid Cactus height is 15.20 cm and width 6.78 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Orchid Cactus are as follows:
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Orchid Cactus flower color: Red, Orange, Magenta and Orange Red
- Orchid Cactus leaf color:
Care of Malabar Spinach and Orchid Cactus
Care of Malabar Spinach and Orchid Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Orchid Cactus 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 Orchid Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.