Malabar Spinach

Trichocereus

About Malabar Spinach and Trichocereus

Malabar Spinach

Trichocereus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Cactus

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America

Types

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

Trichocereus pachanoi

Number of Varieties

515

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Habitat

Hot climate regions, Humid climates

low mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99998-10

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AHS Heat Zone

12*7

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

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.40 cm-

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Minimum Width

24.00 cm60.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green, Orange Red

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Ivory

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil

Needs very little water

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

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

Bacterial soft rot, bees, Fungal Diseases, Mealy bugs, Scale, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Removes dandruff, Skin inflammation, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C

antimicrobial, Cardiac, High blood pressure, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Stem

Other Uses

Used As Food

Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba

Trichocereus pachanoi

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

Trichocereus

In Hindi

पोई

Trichocereus

In German

Malabarspinat

Trichocereus

In French

L’épinard de Malabar

Trichocereus

In Spanish

espinaca de Malabar

Trichocereus

In Greek

Malabar Σπανάκι

Trichocereus

In Portuguese

Malabar espinafre

Trichocereus

In Polish

Szpinak Malabar

Trichocereus

In Latin

Spinach Malabar

Trichocereus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Family

Basellaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Basella

Echinopsis

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Trichocereeae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

60128

1 27800

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Properties of Malabar Spinach and Trichocereus

Wondering what are the properties of Malabar Spinach and Trichocereus? We provide you with everything About Malabar Spinach and Trichocereus. Malabar Spinach doesn't have thorns and Trichocereus doesn't have thorns. Also Malabar Spinach does not have fragrant flowers. Malabar Spinach has allergic reactions like and Trichocereus has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Malabar Spinach and Trichocereus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Trichocereus

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

Malabar Spinach and Trichocereus Physical Information

Malabar Spinach and Trichocereus physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Trichocereus height is - and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Trichocereus are as follows:

Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Trichocereus flower color: White
Trichocereus leaf color:

Care of Malabar Spinach and Trichocereus

Care of Malabar Spinach and Trichocereus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Trichocereus 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 Trichocereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.