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Indian Spinach and Weeping Fig


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Vegetable  

Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia  
Southeastern Asia, India  

Types
Ficus benjamina  
Basella rubra, L.Basella oleracea, Landw.Basella lucida, L.Basella japonica, Burm.f.Basella cordifolia,  

Number of Varieties
800  
16
10  
99+

Habitat
Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions  
gardens  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
12-7  

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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2,440.00 cm  
14
2.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
3,050.00 cm  
3
20.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
White, Pink, Light Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Pink, Orange Red, Black  
Purple, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic  
Round  

Thorns
No  
No  

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
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  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Layering  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water carefully  
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water less during winter  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

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  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning  

Fertilizers
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Any balanced general purpose fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Soft scales  
Insects, Mites  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
-  

Allergy
Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Cottage Garden  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Reduce Bruises  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry  
Astringent  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root  
Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
Container  
Culinary use, 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  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
FICUS benjamina  
BASELLA alba  

Common Name
Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree  
Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach  

In Hindi
रो अंजीर  
भारतीय पालक  

In German
Birkenfeige  
Indian Spinat  

In French
figuier pleureur  
épinards indienne  

In Spanish
higo llorón  
espinaca india  

In Greek
κλάμα σύκο  
Ινδικό Σπανάκι  

In Portuguese
chorando fig  
espinafre indiano  

In Polish
płacz rys  
Indyjski szpinak  

In Latin
Plorans ficum  
Spinach Indian  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Urticales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Moraceae  
Basellaceae  

Genus
Ficus  
Basella  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
Ficeae  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
850  
30
5  
99+

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Difference Between Weeping Fig and Indian Spinach

If you are confused whether Weeping Fig or Indian 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 Weeping Fig and Indian Spinach Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Weeping Fig are 10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Any balanced general purpose fertilizer and slow-release fertilizers, whereas for Indian Spinach fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Weeping Fig and Indian Spinach if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Weeping Fig and Indian Spinach

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Weeping Fig and Indian Spinach. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Weeping Fig and Indian 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 Weeping Fig is Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac and Dysentry whereas of Indian Spinach is Astringent. Weeping Fig has beauty benefits as follows: Reduce Bruises while Indian Spinach has beauty benefits as follows: Reduce Bruises.

Compare Facts of Weeping Fig vs Indian 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 Weeping Fig vs Indian 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 Weeping Fig are Rhinoconjunctivitis and wheezing whereas of Indian Spinach have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Weeping Fig has no showy fruits and Indian Spinach has showy fruits. Also Weeping Fig is not flowering and Indian Spinach is not flowering . You can compare Weeping Fig and Indian Spinach facts and facts of other plants too.

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