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Malabar Spinach
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About Malabar Spinach and Barbary Fig

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India
Mexico

Types

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Opuntia ficus-indica

Number of Varieties

58
0 40000
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Habitat

Hot climate regions, Humid climates
Desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99998-12
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12*7
12-5

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, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.40 cm240.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

24.00 cm180.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green, Orange Red
Yellow, Red, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

White, Ivory
Reddish Plum

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Gray Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Purple, Gray Green
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Globe shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

-
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Average Water
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

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 leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids
Aphids, Caterpillars, Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red spider mite, Rodent, Root rot, Scale, Slugs, Snails, Thripes, Viruses, Worms

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Sometimes
Sometimes

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Aphids, Birds, Rodents

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Nourishes scalp, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Antioxidants, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Hangover

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food
Biomass for fuel, Employed in herbal medicine, Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Container, Feature Plant, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba
OPUNTIA ficus-indica

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
Indian fig opuntia, Barbary fig, cactus pear, spineless cactus

In Hindi

पोई
Opuntia ficus-indica

In German

Malabarspinat
Opuntia ficus-indica

In French

L’épinard de Malabar
Opuntia ficus-indica

In Spanish

espinaca de Malabar
Opuntia ficus-indica

In Greek

Malabar Σπανάκι
Φραγκοσυκιά

In Portuguese

Malabar espinafre
Opuntia ficus-indica

In Polish

Szpinak Malabar
Opuntia ficus-indica

In Latin

Spinach Malabar
Opuntia ficus-indica

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales

Family

Basellaceae
Cactaceae

Genus

Basella
Opuntia Mill

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Opuntieae

Subfamily

-
Opuntioideae

Number of Species

602
1 27800
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Properties of Malabar Spinach and Barbary Fig

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

Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Barbary Fig

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

Malabar Spinach and Barbary Fig Physical Information

Malabar Spinach and Barbary Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Barbary Fig height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Barbary Fig are as follows:

  • Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red

  • Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Barbary Fig flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange

  • Barbary Fig leaf color: Green

Care of Malabar Spinach and Barbary Fig

Care of Malabar Spinach and Barbary Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Barbary Fig pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally and Remove dead leaves. In summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Barbary Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.