Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Ornamental Plants
Vegetable
Origin
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
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Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Habitat
Terrestrial, Tropical Forests
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
Sunset Zone
-
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
-
Red, Green, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
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
Globe shaped
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, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Drought Tolerant
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, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
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
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
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
STENOCEREUS kerberi
BASELLA alba
Common Name
Cereus kerberi, Rathbunia kerberi, Cleistocactus kerberi
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
In German
Sina
Malabarspinat
In French
Sina
L’épinard de Malabar
In Spanish
Sina
espinaca de Malabar
In Greek
Sina
Malabar Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
Sina
Malabar espinafre
In Polish
Sina
Szpinak Malabar
In Latin
Sina
Spinach Malabar
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cactaceae
Basellaceae
Genus
Stenocereus
Basella
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Cactaceae, Cactoideae
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Season and Care of Sina and Malabar Spinach
Season and care of Sina and Malabar Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Sina and Malabar Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sina season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sina is Loam, Sand and for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Sina is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Malabar Spinach is Neutral.
Sina and Malabar Spinach Physical Information
Sina and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Sina height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Sina and Malabar Spinach are as follows:
Care of Sina and Malabar Spinach
Care of Sina and Malabar Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sina 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 Sina 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.