Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Rosette/Stemless
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White
Red, Green, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
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
Oblovate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Indeterminate
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
-
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Average Water
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
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
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Leaves
Other Uses
-
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
-
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
RHAPHANUS sativus 'Cherry Belle'
BASELLA alba
Common Name
Cherry Belle Radish, Radish
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
In German
Hortensie
Malabarspinat
In French
Hortensia
L’épinard de Malabar
In Spanish
Hortensia
espinaca de Malabar
In Greek
υδραγεία
Malabar Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Malabar espinafre
In Polish
Hortensja
Szpinak Malabar
In Latin
Hibiscus
Spinach Malabar
Family
Brassicaceae
Basellaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Properties of Radish and Malabar Spinach
Wondering what are the properties of Radish and Malabar Spinach? We provide you with everything About Radish and Malabar Spinach. Radish doesn't have thorns and Malabar Spinach doesn't have thorns. Also Radish does not have fragrant flowers. Radish has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Malabar Spinach has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Radish and Malabar Spinach and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Radish and Malabar Spinach
Season and care of Radish and Malabar Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Radish and Malabar Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Radish season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Radish is Loam and for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Radish is Neutral and for Malabar Spinach is Neutral.
Radish and Malabar Spinach Physical Information
Radish and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Radish height is 10.20 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Radish and Malabar Spinach are as follows:
Care of Radish and Malabar Spinach
Care of Radish and Malabar Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Radish 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 Radish needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.