Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
it is a type of cabbage
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Habitat
agricultural areas
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Rosette/Stemless
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow
Red, Green, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
White, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Purple
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Spinach Type
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Requires very little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Bacterial soft rot, Beet armyworm, Black rot, Blackleg, Cabbage looper, Cabbageworm, Clubroot, Cutworms, Damping-off, Diamondback moth, Downy mildew, Flea Beetles, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Ring spot, Root knot nematode, Slugs, Snails, Thripes, Watery soft rot, White mold, white rust
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Detoxifies lever, Glucose
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Express'
BASELLA alba
Common Name
Red Cabbage, Red Express Cabbage
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
In Hindi
लाल पत्ता गोभी
पोई
In German
Rotkohl
Malabarspinat
In French
Chou rouge
L’épinard de Malabar
In Spanish
Repollo rojo
espinaca de Malabar
In Greek
Κόκκινο λάχανο
Malabar Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
Red Cabbage
Malabar espinafre
In Polish
Czerwona kapusta
Szpinak Malabar
In Latin
Brassica Rubrum
Spinach Malabar
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Brassicales
Caryophyllales
Family
Brassicaceae
Basellaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Red Cabbage and Malabar Spinach
Season and care of Red Cabbage and Malabar Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Red Cabbage and Malabar Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Red Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Red Cabbage is Acidic and for Malabar Spinach is Neutral.
Red Cabbage and Malabar Spinach Physical Information
Red Cabbage and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Red Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Red Cabbage and Malabar Spinach are as follows:
Red Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Red Cabbage leaf color: Dark Green
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
- Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Red Cabbage and Malabar Spinach
Care of Red Cabbage and Malabar Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Cabbage pruning is done Requires very little pruning and Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Red Cabbage 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.