Malabar Spinach

Winter Squash

About Malabar Spinach and Winter Squash

Malabar Spinach

Winter Squash

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Central America, Mexico, North America

Types

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Hot climate regions, Humid climates

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12*7

12-1

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

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.40 cm7.62 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

24.00 cm50.80 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green, Orange Red

Yellow, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Ivory

Peach, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Purple, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

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

Early Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

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

Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

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

Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove the old foliage

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced organic fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphate

Pests and Diseases

Aphids

Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Dry root rot, Fusarium leaf spot, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Full Sun, Shade areas, Shallow soil

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

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

Ants, Bees

Allergy

Dermatitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair

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

Antiasthamatic, anti-cancer, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Diabetes, Fiber, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Immunity, Manganese, Obesity, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used As Food

For making oil, 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, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba

CUCURBITA pepo 'White Crown of Thorns'

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

Winter Squash

In Hindi

पोई

कोंहड़ा

In German

Malabarspinat

Winter squash

In French

L’épinard de Malabar

courges d'hiver

In Spanish

espinaca de Malabar

calabaza de invierno

In Greek

Malabar Σπανάκι

σκουός χειμώνα

In Portuguese

Malabar espinafre

abóbora

In Polish

Szpinak Malabar

dynia

In Latin

Spinach Malabar

cucurbita

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Violales

Family

Basellaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Basella

Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Papilionoideae

Number of Species

6027

1 27800

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Properties of Malabar Spinach and Winter Squash

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

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Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Winter Squash

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

Malabar Spinach and Winter Squash Physical Information

Malabar Spinach and Winter Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Winter Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Winter Squash are as follows:

Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Winter Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
Winter Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Malabar Spinach and Winter Squash

Care of Malabar Spinach and Winter Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Winter Squash pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove the old foliage. In summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Winter Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.