Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Not available
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Habitat
Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 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
Thicket/Colonizing
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Not Available
Red, Green, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Pink, Orange Red, Black
White, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Layering
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water carefully
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, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Any balanced general purpose fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Soft scales
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Cottage Garden
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Reduce Bruises
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Leaves
Other Uses
Container
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
FICUS benjamina
BASELLA alba
Common Name
Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
In German
Birkenfeige
Malabarspinat
In French
figuier pleureur
L’épinard de Malabar
In Spanish
higo llorón
espinaca de Malabar
In Greek
κλάμα σύκο
Malabar Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
chorando fig
Malabar espinafre
In Polish
płacz rys
Szpinak Malabar
In Latin
Plorans ficum
Spinach Malabar
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Urticales
Caryophyllales
Family
Moraceae
Basellaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Ficeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Weeping Fig and Malabar Spinach
Season and care of Weeping Fig and Malabar Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Fig and Malabar Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Fig season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Fig is Loam, Sand and for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Weeping Fig is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Malabar Spinach is Neutral.
Weeping Fig and Malabar Spinach Physical Information
Weeping Fig and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Fig and Malabar Spinach are as follows:
Weeping Fig flower color: Not Available
Weeping Fig leaf color: Dark Green
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
- Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Weeping Fig and Malabar Spinach
Care of Weeping Fig and Malabar Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Weeping 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.