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About Fig and Indian Spinach

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Vegetable

Origin

Mediterranean, Western Asia
Southeastern Asia, India

Types

Common Fig, Ficus carica
Basella rubra, L.Basella oleracea, Landw.Basella lucida, L.Basella japonica, Burm.f.Basella cordifolia,

Number of Varieties

1010
0 40000
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Habitat

Cropland, Rocky areas
gardens

USDA Hardiness Zone

-9999-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
12-7

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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

Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm2.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

300.00 cm20.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green
White, Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown
Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped
Round

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week, Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water less during winter

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Insects, Mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
-

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, constipation, Diabetes
Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used As Food
Culinary use, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FICUS carica
BASELLA alba

Common Name

Fig
Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach

In Hindi

अंजीर
भारतीय पालक

In German

Feige
Indian Spinat

In French

figue
épinards indienne

In Spanish

higo
espinaca india

In Greek

Σύκο
Ινδικό Σπανάκι

In Portuguese

Figura
espinafre indiano

In Polish

Figa
Indyjski szpinak

In Latin

Fig
Spinach Indian

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

-
-

Class

Magnoliopsida
-

Order

Rosales
Caryophyllales

Family

Moraceae
Basellaceae

Genus

Ficus
Basella

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Ficeae
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

8005
1 27800
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Properties of Fig and Indian Spinach

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

Season and Care of Fig and Indian Spinach

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

Fig and Indian Spinach Physical Information

Fig and Indian Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Fig and Indian Spinach are as follows:

  • Fig flower color: Green

  • Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Indian Spinach flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink

  • Indian Spinach leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Fig and Indian Spinach

Care of Fig and Indian Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Indian Spinach pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.