Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia
Types
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Texas Everbearing Fig, Celeste Fig, Black Mission Fig
Habitat
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
Clay soil areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
6-10
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
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Green, Orange Red
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Ivory
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water deeply about once a week
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
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, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Prune in fall, Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Use 6-6-6 amounts
Pests and Diseases
Aphids
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Eye irritation, Poisonous
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Beautiful Skin, Glowing Skin, Moisturizing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
anti-cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue, Laxative, Pectoral, Stomachic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits, Leaves, Wood
Other Uses
Used As Food
For making oil, Garland, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
BASELLA alba
FICUS carica 'Brown Turkey'
Common Name
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
Brown Turkey Fig, Fig
In Hindi
पोई
Brown Turkey Fig Tree
In German
Malabarspinat
Brown Türkei Fig Tree
In French
L’épinard de Malabar
Brown Turquie Fig Tree
In Spanish
espinaca de Malabar
Turquía marrón de la Higuera
In Greek
Malabar Σπανάκι
Μπράουν Τουρκία Fig Tree
In Portuguese
Malabar espinafre
Brown Figueira Turquia
In Polish
Szpinak Malabar
Brown Turkey Fig Tree
In Latin
Spinach Malabar
Brown, p Turcia ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Not Available
Order
Caryophyllales
Rosales
Family
Basellaceae
Moraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Ficeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Brown Turkey Fig
Season and care of Malabar Spinach and Brown Turkey Fig is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar Spinach and Brown Turkey Fig Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Brown Turkey Fig season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam and for Brown Turkey Fig is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Malabar Spinach is Neutral and for Brown Turkey Fig is Acidic, Neutral.
Malabar Spinach and Brown Turkey Fig Physical Information
Malabar Spinach and Brown Turkey Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Brown Turkey Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 450.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Brown Turkey Fig are as follows:
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Brown Turkey Fig flower color: Green
- Brown Turkey Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Malabar Spinach and Brown Turkey Fig
Care of Malabar Spinach and Brown Turkey Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Brown Turkey Fig pruning is done Prune in fall, Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Brown Turkey Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.