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Malabar Spinach
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About Malabar Spinach and Red Cabbage

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Vegetable
Vegetable

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
it is a type of cabbage

Number of Varieties

51
0 40000
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Habitat

Hot climate regions, Humid climates
agricultural areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

-9999-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12*7
6-1

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
Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.40 cm20.30 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

24.00 cm20.30 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green, Orange Red
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Ivory
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Red, Purple

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Gray Green
Red, Purple, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter

Purple, Gray Green
Red, Purple, Burgundy

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Spinach Type

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

-
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

In Summer

Average Water
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic

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
Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new

Pests and Diseases

Aphids
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Bacterial soft rot, Beet armyworm, Black rot, Blackleg, Cabbage looper, Cabbageworm, Clubroot, Cutworms, Damping-off, Diamondback moth, Downy mildew, Flea Beetles, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Ring spot, Root knot nematode, Slugs, Snails, Thripes, Watery soft rot, White mold, white rust

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Cancer, Detoxifies lever, Glucose

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food
Culinary use, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba
BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Express'

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
Red Cabbage, Red Express Cabbage

In Hindi

पोई
लाल पत्ता गोभी

In German

Malabarspinat
Rotkohl

In French

L’épinard de Malabar
Chou rouge

In Spanish

espinaca de Malabar
Repollo rojo

In Greek

Malabar Σπανάκι
Κόκκινο λάχανο

In Portuguese

Malabar espinafre
Red Cabbage

In Polish

Szpinak Malabar
Czerwona kapusta

In Latin

Spinach Malabar
Brassica Rubrum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Brassicales

Family

Basellaceae
Brassicaceae

Genus

Basella
Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

60400
1 27800
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Properties of Malabar Spinach and Red Cabbage

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Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Red Cabbage

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

Malabar Spinach and Red Cabbage Physical Information

Malabar Spinach and Red Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Red Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Red Cabbage are as follows:

  • Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red

  • Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Red Cabbage flower color: Yellow

  • Red Cabbage leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Malabar Spinach and Red Cabbage

Care of Malabar Spinach and Red Cabbage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Red Cabbage pruning is done Requires very little pruning. In summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.