Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Western Asia
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Adriatic Fig, Brown Turkey Fig, King Fig
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Habitat
Mountain Slopes, Tropical regions, Woodlands
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
-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
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
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Rats
-
Allergy
Diarrhea, Throat itching, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
-
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics
-
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Air purification
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
Botanical Name
FICUS carica 'Kadota'
BASELLA alba
Common Name
Fig, Kadota Fig
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
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
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Rosales
Caryophyllales
Family
Moraceae
Basellaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
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:
Kadota Fig flower color: Green
Kadota Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
- Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
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.