Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
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Types
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Christmas Cactus, Thanksgiving Cactus
Habitat
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
subtropical regions, Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
13-15
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
13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
Red, Green, Orange Red
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
White, Ivory
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Gray Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Gray Green
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Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Cylindrical
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
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Soil Drainage
Well drained
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs very little water
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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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
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Aesthetic Uses
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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
Soothing and relieving pain
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
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
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Botanical Name
BASELLA alba
Schlumbergera truncata
Common Name
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
Schlumbergera, false Christmas cactus, Christmas cactus
In Hindi
पोई
Schlumbergera
In German
Malabarspinat
Schlumbergera
In French
L’épinard de Malabar
Schlumbergera
In Spanish
espinaca de Malabar
Schlumbergera
In Greek
Malabar Σπανάκι
Schlumbergera
In Portuguese
Malabar espinafre
Schlumbergera
In Polish
Szpinak Malabar
Schlumbergera
In Latin
Spinach Malabar
Gymnocalycium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Basellaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Basella
Schlumbergera
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Schlumbergera
Season and care of Malabar Spinach and Schlumbergera is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar Spinach and Schlumbergera Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Schlumbergera season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam and for Schlumbergera is while the PH of soil for Malabar Spinach is Neutral and for Schlumbergera is .
Malabar Spinach and Schlumbergera Physical Information
Malabar Spinach and Schlumbergera physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Schlumbergera height is 15.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Schlumbergera are as follows:
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Schlumbergera flower color: Purple
- Schlumbergera leaf color:
Care of Malabar Spinach and Schlumbergera
Care of Malabar Spinach and Schlumbergera include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Schlumbergera 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 Schlumbergera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.