Life Span
Annual
Perennial
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,
Habitat
Cropland, Rocky areas
gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
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
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
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
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
Order
Rosales
Caryophyllales
Family
Moraceae
Basellaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
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:
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.