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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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Difference Between Kadota Fig and Malabar Spinach

If you are confused whether Kadota Fig or Malabar Spinach are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Kadota Fig and Malabar Spinach Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Kadota Fig are Fertilize in early spring and slow-release fertilizers, whereas for Malabar Spinach fertilizers required are Nitrogen. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Kadota Fig and Malabar Spinach if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Kadota Fig and Malabar Spinach

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Kadota Fig and Malabar Spinach. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Kadota Fig and Malabar Spinach as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Kadota Fig is Acne, Anemia, Asthma, constipation, Diabetes and Liver problems whereas of Malabar Spinach is Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A and Vitamin C. Kadota Fig has beauty benefits as follows: For treating wrinkles, Glowing Skin and Making cosmetics while Malabar Spinach has beauty benefits as follows: For treating wrinkles, Glowing Skin and Making cosmetics.

Compare Facts of Kadota Fig vs Malabar Spinach

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Kadota Fig vs Malabar Spinach and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Kadota Fig are Diarrhea, Throat itching and Vomiting whereas of Malabar Spinach have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Kadota Fig has no showy fruits and Malabar Spinach has showy fruits. Also Kadota Fig is not flowering and Malabar Spinach is not flowering . You can compare Kadota Fig and Malabar Spinach facts and facts of other plants too.

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