Indian Spinach

Kadota Fig

About Indian Spinach and Kadota Fig

Indian Spinach

Kadota Fig

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Vegetable

Fruit

1.3 Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Mediterranean, Western Asia

1.4 Types

Basella rubra, L.Basella oleracea, Landw.Basella lucida, L.Basella japonica, Burm.f.Basella cordifolia,

Adriatic Fig, Brown Turkey Fig, King Fig

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

106

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

gardens

Mountain Slopes, Tropical regions, Woodlands

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

Not Available6-10

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-7

9-6

1.8 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

H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Vining/Climbing

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

2.40 cm300.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

NA300.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Pink, Light Pink

Green

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Yellow, Green

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Round

Maple shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Early Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water less during winter

Needs watering once a week, Requires regular watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

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

Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune when young

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Fertilize in early spring, slow-release fertilizers

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Insects, Mites

Aphids, Birds, Rust

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Not Available

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Not Available

Bees, Birds, Rats

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

Diarrhea, Throat itching, Vomiting

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Cottage Garden

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

For treating wrinkles, Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Agroforestry, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Astringent

Acne, Anemia, Asthma, constipation, Diabetes, Liver problems

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Fruits

6.2.3 Other Uses

Culinary use, Used As Food

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

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

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BASELLA alba

FICUS carica 'Kadota'

7.2 Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach

Fig, Kadota Fig

7.2.1 In Hindi

भारतीय पालक

अंजीर

7.2.2 In German

Indian Spinat

Feige

7.2.3 In French

épinards indienne

figue

7.2.4 In Spanish

espinaca india

higo

7.2.5 In Greek

Ινδικό Σπανάκι

Σύκο

7.2.6 In Portuguese

espinafre indiano

Figura

7.2.7 In Polish

Indyjski szpinak

Figa

7.2.8 In Latin

Spinach Indian

Fig

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Not Available

Angiosperms

8.3 Class

Not Available

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Caryophyllales

Rosales

8.5 Family

Basellaceae

Moraceae

8.6 Genus

Basella

Ficus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Ficeae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

5NA

1 27800

Properties of Indian Spinach and Kadota Fig

Wondering what are the properties of Indian Spinach and Kadota Fig? We provide you with everything About Indian Spinach and Kadota Fig. Indian Spinach doesn't have thorns and Kadota Fig doesn't have thorns. Also Indian Spinach does not have fragrant flowers. Indian Spinach has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Kadota Fig has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Indian Spinach and Kadota Fig and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Indian Spinach and Kadota Fig

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

Indian Spinach and Kadota Fig Physical Information

Indian Spinach and Kadota Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width Not Available whereas Kadota Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Spinach and Kadota Fig are as follows:

Indian Spinach flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Indian Spinach leaf color: Green, Light Green
Kadota Fig flower color: Green
Kadota Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Indian Spinach and Kadota Fig

Care of Indian Spinach and Kadota Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Indian Spinach pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning and Kadota Fig pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Prune when young. In summer Indian Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kadota Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.