Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Vegetable
Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Not avilable
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Habitat
Desert
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Habit
Weeping
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow
Red, Green, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
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
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Alkaline, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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 Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
-
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
-
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Nut
Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
Selenicereus pteranthus
BASELLA alba
Common Name
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
In Hindi
moonlight cactus
पोई
In German
Selenicereus
Malabarspinat
In French
Selenicereus
L’épinard de Malabar
In Spanish
Selenicereus
espinaca de Malabar
In Greek
Selenicereus
Malabar Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
Selenicereus
Malabar espinafre
In Polish
Selenicereus
Szpinak Malabar
In Latin
moonlight cactus
Spinach Malabar
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cactaceae
Basellaceae
Genus
Selenicereus
Basella
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Moonlight cactus and Malabar Spinach
Season and care of Moonlight cactus and Malabar Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Moonlight cactus and Malabar Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Moonlight cactus season is and Malabar Spinach season is . The type of soil for Moonlight cactus is Sand and for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral and for Malabar Spinach is Neutral.
Moonlight cactus and Malabar Spinach Physical Information
Moonlight cactus and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width 4.20 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Moonlight cactus and Malabar Spinach are as follows:
Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
Moonlight cactus leaf color:
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
- Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Moonlight cactus and Malabar Spinach
Care of Moonlight cactus and Malabar Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moonlight cactus pruning is done and Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Moonlight cactus 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.