Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
North America, Mexico, Central America
Types
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Cucurbita pepo
Habitat
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
Scrubs, Shores of rivers or lakes
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
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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Red, Green, Orange Red
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Ivory
White, Yellow, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Gray Green
-
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Prune in the growing season, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Butterflies, Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects, Small mammals
Aesthetic Uses
-
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
Nutrients, Rheumatism, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food
Sauces, Used as favourite late summer fruits, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
BASELLA alba
CUCURBITA pepo 'Tivoli'
Common Name
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
Spaghetti Squash
In Hindi
पोई
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश
In German
Malabarspinat
Spaghettikürbis
In French
L’épinard de Malabar
Courge spaghetti
In Spanish
espinaca de Malabar
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश
In Greek
Malabar Σπανάκι
σπαγγέτι Σκουός
In Portuguese
Malabar espinafre
Spaghetti Squash
In Polish
Szpinak Malabar
Dynia makaronowa
In Latin
Spinach Malabar
T INLIDO
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Cucurbitales
Family
Basellaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Spaghetti Squash
Season and care of Malabar Spinach and Spaghetti Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar Spinach and Spaghetti Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Spaghetti Squash season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam and for Spaghetti Squash is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Malabar Spinach is Neutral and for Spaghetti Squash is Neutral.
Malabar Spinach and Spaghetti Squash Physical Information
Malabar Spinach and Spaghetti Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Spaghetti Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Spaghetti Squash are as follows:
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Spaghetti Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
- Spaghetti Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Malabar Spinach and Spaghetti Squash
Care of Malabar Spinach and Spaghetti Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Spaghetti Squash pruning is done Prune in the growing season, Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Spaghetti Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.