Watermelon

Malabar Spinach

About Watermelon and Malabar Spinach

Watermelon

Malabar Spinach

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Vegetable

Origin

Africa, Southern Africa

Southeastern Asia, India

Types

Cathay Belle Diana Gold Baby Gold Flower Golden Midget Golden Sunrise

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

Number of Varieties

12005

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Hot climate regions, Humid climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

-9999-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-4

12*7

Sunset Zone

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

Prostrate/Trailing

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm2.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm24.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Red, Green, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Dark Green, Black

White, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Purple, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Purple, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

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

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular watering

Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

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, Water soluble fertilizers

Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cabbage looper, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, Red blotch

Aphids

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nutrients, Vitamin C

Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRULLUS lanatus 'Moon and Stars'

BASELLA alba

Common Name

Moon and Stars Watermelon, Watermelon

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

In Hindi

तरबूज़

पोई

In German

Wassermelone

Malabarspinat

In French

Pastèque

L’épinard de Malabar

In Spanish

sandía

espinaca de Malabar

In Greek

καρπούζι

Malabar Σπανάκι

In Portuguese

melancia

Malabar espinafre

In Polish

arbuz

Szpinak Malabar

In Latin

PEPO

Spinach Malabar

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Eudicotyledones

Order

Cucurbitales

Caryophyllales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Basellaceae

Genus

Citrullus

Basella

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

100060

1 27800

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Properties of Watermelon and Malabar Spinach

Wondering what are the properties of Watermelon and Malabar Spinach? We provide you with everything About Watermelon and Malabar Spinach. Watermelon doesn't have thorns and Malabar Spinach doesn't have thorns. Also Watermelon does not have fragrant flowers. Watermelon has allergic reactions like and Malabar Spinach has allergic reactions like . 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 Watermelon and Malabar Spinach and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Watermelon and Malabar Spinach

Season and care of Watermelon and Malabar Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Watermelon and Malabar Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Watermelon season is Summer and Fall and Malabar Spinach season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Watermelon is Loam and for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Watermelon is Neutral and for Malabar Spinach is Neutral.

Watermelon and Malabar Spinach Physical Information

Watermelon and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Watermelon height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Watermelon and Malabar Spinach are as follows:

Watermelon flower color: Yellow
Watermelon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Light Yellow
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Watermelon and Malabar Spinach

Care of Watermelon and Malabar Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Watermelon 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 Watermelon 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.