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About Abbotswood Potentilla and Barbary Fig


About Barbary Fig and Abbotswood Potentilla


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Perennial   
Cactus or Succulent   

Origin
Not Available   
Mexico   

Types
Abbottswood Potentilla Day Dawn Potentilla Goldfinger Potentilla Pink Beauty Potentilla Snowbird Potentilla   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
5   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Open areas   
Desert   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8   
8-12   

AHS Heat Zone
10-1   
12-5   

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 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
Not Available   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
240.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
180.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
Yellow, Red, Orange   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Reddish Plum   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Tiny   
Globe shaped   

Thorns
Not Available   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Not Available   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Not Available   
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained   

The pH of Soil
Not Available   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Not Available   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall   
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Not Available   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought, Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Stem Planting   
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry   
Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when soil is dry   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Not Available   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Not Available   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads, Requires little pruning   
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

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

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Not Available   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Not Available   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
Not Available   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Not Available   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
Not Available   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Not Available   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available   
No   

Showy Foliage
Not Available   
Yes   

Showy Bark
Not Available   
No   

Foliage Texture
Not Available   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Not Available   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Not Available   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Aphids, Birds, Rodents   

Allergy
Not Available   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Nourishes scalp, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Curing infectious diseases, Improve heart health, Lung Problems, Treatment of ulcers   
Antioxidants, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Hangover   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Flowers, Leaves   

Other Uses
Showy Purposes   
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
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Not Available   
Container, Feature Plant, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
POTENTILLA cinerea   
OPUNTIA ficus-indica   

Common Name
Abbotswood Potentilla   
Indian fig opuntia, Barbary fig, cactus pear, spineless cactus   

In Hindi
Potentilla Abbotswood   
Opuntia ficus-indica   

In German
Abbotswood potentilla   
Opuntia ficus-indica   

In French
Abbotswood potentille   
Opuntia ficus-indica   

In Spanish
Abbotswood Potentilla   
Opuntia ficus-indica   

In Greek
Abbotswood Potentilla   
Φραγκοσυκιά   

In Portuguese
Abbotswood Potentilla   
Opuntia ficus-indica   

In Polish
Abbotswood Potentilla   
Opuntia ficus-indica   

In Latin
Abbotswood Potentilla   
Opuntia ficus-indica   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Not Available   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Not Available   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Rosales   
Caryophyllales   

Family
Rosaceae   
Cactaceae   

Genus
Potentilla   
Opuntia Mill   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Opuntieae   

Subfamily
Rosoideae   
Opuntioideae   

Number of Species
300   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Abbotswood Potentilla and Barbary Fig

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

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Season and Care of Abbotswood Potentilla and Barbary Fig

Season and care of Abbotswood Potentilla and Barbary Fig is important to know. While considering everything about Abbotswood Potentilla and Barbary Fig Care, growing season is an essential factor. Abbotswood Potentilla season is Not Available and Barbary Fig season is Not Available. The type of soil for Abbotswood Potentilla is Not Available and for Barbary Fig is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Abbotswood Potentilla is Not Available and for Barbary Fig is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Abbotswood Potentilla and Barbary Fig Physical Information

Abbotswood Potentilla and Barbary Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Abbotswood Potentilla height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Barbary Fig height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Abbotswood Potentilla and Barbary Fig are as follows:

Care of Abbotswood Potentilla and Barbary Fig

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

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