Malabar Spinach

Watermelon

About Malabar Spinach and Watermelon

Malabar Spinach

Watermelon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Fruit

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Africa, Southern Africa

Types

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

Cathay Belle Diana Gold Baby Gold Flower Golden Midget Golden Sunrise

Number of Varieties

51200

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Habitat

Hot climate regions, Humid climates

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-9999-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12*7

12-4

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

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

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.40 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

24.00 cm240.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green, Orange Red

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Ivory

Yellow, Light Yellow, Dark Green, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Gray Green

Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Purple, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

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

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam

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, Nitrogen, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids

Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cabbage looper, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, Red blotch

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

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

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

Nutrients, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

Used As Food

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

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba

CITRULLUS lanatus 'Moon and Stars'

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

Moon and Stars Watermelon, Watermelon

In Hindi

पोई

तरबूज़

In German

Malabarspinat

Wassermelone

In French

L’épinard de Malabar

Pastèque

In Spanish

espinaca de Malabar

sandía

In Greek

Malabar Σπανάκι

καρπούζι

In Portuguese

Malabar espinafre

melancia

In Polish

Szpinak Malabar

arbuz

In Latin

Spinach Malabar

PEPO

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Cucurbitales

Family

Basellaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Basella

Citrullus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

601000

1 27800

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Properties of Malabar Spinach and Watermelon

Wondering what are the properties of Malabar Spinach and Watermelon? We provide you with everything About Malabar Spinach and Watermelon. Malabar Spinach doesn't have thorns and Watermelon doesn't have thorns. Also Malabar Spinach does not have fragrant flowers. Malabar Spinach has allergic reactions like and Watermelon 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 Watermelon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Watermelon

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

Malabar Spinach and Watermelon Physical Information

Malabar Spinach and Watermelon physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Watermelon height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Watermelon are as follows:

Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Watermelon flower color: Yellow
Watermelon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Light Yellow

Care of Malabar Spinach and Watermelon

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