Abutilon

Barbary Fig

About Abutilon and Barbary Fig

Abutilon

Barbary Fig

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Brazil

Mexico

Types

Abutilon Hybridum Abutilon Megapotamicum Abutilon Palmeri

Opuntia ficus-indica

Number of Varieties

2008

0 40000

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Habitat

Grassland, Rocky areas

Desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-108-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

12-5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm240.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red

Yellow, Red, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Reddish Plum

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Globe shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds

Aphids, Birds, Rodents

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Nourishes scalp, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Lung Problems

Antioxidants, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Hangover

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

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

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Container, Feature Plant, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ABUTILON megapotamicum

OPUNTIA ficus-indica

Common Name

Indian mallow or Velvetleaf

Indian fig opuntia, Barbary fig, cactus pear, spineless cactus

In Hindi

Abutilon

Opuntia ficus-indica

In German

Abutilon

Opuntia ficus-indica

In French

Abutilon

Opuntia ficus-indica

In Spanish

Abutilon

Opuntia ficus-indica

In Greek

Abutilon

Φραγκοσυκιά

In Portuguese

Abutilon

Opuntia ficus-indica

In Polish

Abutilon

Opuntia ficus-indica

In Latin

Abutilon

Opuntia ficus-indica

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Caryophyllales

Family

Malvaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Abutilon

Opuntia Mill

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Malveae

Opuntieae

Subfamily

Malvoideae

Opuntioideae

Number of Species

2002

1 27800

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Properties of Abutilon and Barbary Fig

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

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Season and Care of Abutilon and Barbary Fig

Season and care of Abutilon and Barbary Fig is important to know. While considering everything about Abutilon and Barbary Fig Care, growing season is an essential factor. Abutilon season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Barbary Fig season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Abutilon is Loam, Sand and for Barbary Fig is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Abutilon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Barbary Fig is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Abutilon and Barbary Fig Physical Information

Abutilon and Barbary Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Abutilon height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Barbary Fig height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Abutilon and Barbary Fig are as follows:

Abutilon flower color: Yellow and Red
Abutilon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Barbary Fig flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Barbary Fig leaf color: Green

Care of Abutilon and Barbary Fig

Care of Abutilon and Barbary Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Abutilon pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Barbary Fig pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally and Remove dead leaves. In summer Abutilon 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.