Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Vegetable
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Kablouna Gold, Fiesta Gitana, Art Shades
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Habitat
gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas, wastelands
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, H1, 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
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
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Bronze, Ivory
Red, Green, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
White, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Early Autumn, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Well drained
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Winter
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular 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, Alkaline, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Moist, Well drained
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, 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
Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Beetles, Butterflies, Flying insects
-
Allergy
Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash, Swelling
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems, used as a dye
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Curing mumps and measles, Cuts, Reduces toothache, Surgical wounds, Throat infection, Ulcers
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Leaves
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Sometimes used for making wine, Used as an insecticide, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in salads
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Showy Tree
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
CALENDULA officinalis
BASELLA alba
Common Name
Pot Marigold
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
In Hindi
Pot Marigold
पोई
In German
Ringelblume
Malabarspinat
In French
pot Marigold
L’épinard de Malabar
In Spanish
Caléndula
espinaca de Malabar
In Greek
καλέντουλα
Malabar Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
pot Marigold
Malabar espinafre
In Polish
Pot Marigold
Szpinak Malabar
In Latin
Zinnia Pot
Spinach Malabar
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Asterales
Caryophyllales
Family
Asteraceae
Basellaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Pot Marigold and Malabar Spinach
Season and care of Pot Marigold and Malabar Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Pot Marigold and Malabar Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pot Marigold season is Early Autumn, Spring and Summer and Malabar Spinach season is Early Autumn, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Pot Marigold is Well drained and for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Pot Marigold is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Malabar Spinach is Neutral.
Pot Marigold and Malabar Spinach Physical Information
Pot Marigold and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Pot Marigold height is 80.00 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Pot Marigold and Malabar Spinach are as follows:
Pot Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Bronze and Ivory
Pot Marigold leaf color: Green
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
- Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Pot Marigold and Malabar Spinach
Care of Pot Marigold and Malabar Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pot Marigold pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Pot Marigold 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.