Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent, Flowering Plants
Vegetable
Origin
Mexico
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Epiphyllum hybrids
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Habitat
Tropical rainforest
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, 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
Red, Orange, Magenta, Orange Red
Red, Green, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Red
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
Long linear and narrow
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
-
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally
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 Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
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
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
DISOCACTUS ackermannii
BASELLA alba
Common Name
Orchid Cactus
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
In Hindi
आर्किड कैक्टस
पोई
In German
Orchid cactus
Malabarspinat
In French
Cactus Orchid
L’épinard de Malabar
In Spanish
cactus orquídea
espinaca de Malabar
In Greek
ορχιδέα κάκτος
Malabar Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
Orchid cactus
Malabar espinafre
In Polish
Orchid kaktus
Szpinak Malabar
In Latin
Orchid cactus
Spinach Malabar
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cactaceae
Basellaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Orchid Cactus and Malabar Spinach
Season and care of Orchid Cactus and Malabar Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Orchid Cactus and Malabar Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Orchid Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Orchid Cactus is Loam, Sand and for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Orchid Cactus is Neutral and for Malabar Spinach is Neutral.
Orchid Cactus and Malabar Spinach Physical Information
Orchid Cactus and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Orchid Cactus height is 15.20 cm and width 6.78 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Orchid Cactus and Malabar Spinach are as follows:
Orchid Cactus flower color: Red, Orange, Magenta and Orange Red
Orchid Cactus leaf color:
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
- Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Orchid Cactus and Malabar Spinach
Care of Orchid Cactus and Malabar Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Orchid Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Orchid 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.