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About Kadota Fig and Malabar Spinach


About Malabar Spinach and Kadota Fig


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Vegetable  

Origin
Mediterranean, Western Asia  
Southeastern Asia, India  

Types
Adriatic Fig, Brown Turkey Fig, King Fig  
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach  

Number of Varieties
6  
99+
5  

Habitat
Mountain Slopes, Tropical regions, Woodlands  
Hot climate regions, Humid climates  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
9-6  
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 cm  
99+
2.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
24.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green  
Red, Green, Orange Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Green  
White, Ivory  

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  
Purple, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Purple, Gray Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Maple shaped  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

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  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, 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
  
  

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, Partial shade  

Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune when young  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Fertilize in early spring, slow-release fertilizers  
Nitrogen  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Birds, Rust  
Aphids  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Birds, Rats  
-  

Allergy
Diarrhea, Throat itching, Vomiting  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden  
-  

Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Acne, Anemia, Asthma, constipation, Diabetes, Liver problems  
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food  
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  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
FICUS carica 'Kadota'  
BASELLA alba  

Common Name
Fig, Kadota Fig  
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach  

In Hindi
अंजीर  
पोई  

In German
Feige  
Malabarspinat  

In French
figue  
L’épinard de Malabar  

In Spanish
higo  
espinaca de Malabar  

In Greek
Σύκο  
Malabar Σπανάκι  

In Portuguese
Figura  
Malabar espinafre  

In Polish
Figa  
Szpinak Malabar  

In Latin
Fig  
Spinach Malabar  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Angiosperms  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Eudicotyledones  

Order
Rosales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Moraceae  
Basellaceae  

Genus
Ficus  
Basella  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
Ficeae  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
750  
34
60  

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Properties of Kadota Fig and Malabar Spinach

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

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Season and Care of Kadota Fig and Malabar Spinach

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

Kadota Fig and Malabar Spinach Physical Information

Kadota Fig and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Kadota Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Kadota Fig and Malabar Spinach are as follows:

Care of Kadota Fig and Malabar Spinach

Care of Kadota Fig and Malabar Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kadota Fig pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Prune when young and Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Kadota Fig 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.

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