Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Vegetable
Origin
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
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Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Habitat
-
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
-9999
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
Flower Color
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
Red, Green, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink, Red, White
White, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Trumpet
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Mosaic viruses
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
-
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
BASELLA alba
Common Name
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
In Hindi
Tuberous Nasturtium
पोई
In German
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
Malabarspinat
In French
Capucine tubéreuse
L’épinard de Malabar
In Spanish
tuberosa capuchina
espinaca de Malabar
In Greek
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
Malabar Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
tuberosa chagas
Malabar espinafre
In Polish
bulwiaste Nasturcja
Szpinak Malabar
In Latin
Morbus nasturtium
Spinach Malabar
Order
Brassicales
Caryophyllales
Family
Tropaeolaceae
Basellaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Mashua and Malabar Spinach
Season and care of Mashua and Malabar Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Mashua and Malabar Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mashua season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Malabar Spinach season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Mashua is Loam and for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral and for Malabar Spinach is Neutral.
Mashua and Malabar Spinach Physical Information
Mashua and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Mashua and Malabar Spinach are as follows:
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
- Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Mashua and Malabar Spinach
Care of Mashua and Malabar Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Mashua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.