Life Span
Annual
Perennial
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
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
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
Flower Color
Yellow
Red, Green, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
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
Indeterminate
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral
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, Water soluble fertilizers
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cabbage looper, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, Red blotch
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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 Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
CITRULLUS lanatus 'Moon and Stars'
BASELLA alba
Common Name
Moon and Stars Watermelon, Watermelon
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Cucurbitales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Basellaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
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.