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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Vegetable  
Vegetable  

Origin
Southeastern Asia, India  
America  

Types
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach  
Cucurbita pepo  

Number of Varieties
5  
20  
99+

Habitat
Hot climate regions, Humid climates  
agricultural areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12*7  
-  

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
Vining/Climbing  
Bushy, Evergreen  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2.40 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
24.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Green, Orange Red  
Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
White, Ivory  
Purple, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Gray Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Gray Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Moist, Well drained  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Pollution, Shade areas, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil  
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do not water excessively  

In Summer
Average Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  
cut main flower spike, Proper mowing practices are necessary, Remove damaged fruit  

Fertilizers
Nitrogen  
Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks, Compost  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids  
Bacterial Stem Rot, Mildew, Red blotch, Ring Rot, White spots  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
-  

Attracts
-  
Leafminer, Mice, Rodents  

Allergy
-  
Sore Throat, Stomach pain  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Ornamental use  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Anti-ageing, Remove blemishes  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C  
Antibacterial, Antioxidants, Detoxification, Rich in Potassium, Weight loss  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Flowers, Fruits  

Other Uses
Used As Food  
Cattle Fodder, Culinary use, Used as a laxative  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BASELLA alba  
Cucurbita pepo  

Common Name
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach  
Zucchini, courgette  

In Hindi
पोई  
तोरी  

In German
Malabarspinat  
Zucchini  

In French
L’épinard de Malabar  
Courgette  

In Spanish
espinaca de Malabar  
calabacín  

In Greek
Malabar Σπανάκι  
κολοκύθι  

In Portuguese
Malabar espinafre  
abobrinha  

In Polish
Szpinak Malabar  
Kabaczek  

In Latin
Spinach Malabar  
zucchini  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Eudicotyledones  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Violales  

Family
Basellaceae  
Cucurbitaceae  

Genus
Basella  
Cucurbita  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Solanoideae  

Number of Species
60  
-  

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Difference Between Malabar Spinach and Zucchini

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