Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
it is a type of cabbage
Habitat
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
agricultural areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
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
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
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Spinach Type
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Brassicales
Family
Basellaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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.