Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Hybrid origin
Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
8-12
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 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
Twisted/Contorted
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Red, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red
Reddish Plum
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Globe shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, Rats, Red blotch
Aphids, Caterpillars, Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red spider mite, Rodent, Root rot, Scale, Slugs, Snails, Thripes, Viruses, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Aphids, Birds, Rodents
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Respiratory problems
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin, Good for the Scalp, Moisturizing, Remove blemishes
Nourishes scalp, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Food for animals, Insect Repellent, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Dysentry, Nutritive, osteoporosis
Antioxidants, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Hangover
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel, Oil is used for aromatherapy
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Arbutus menziesii
OPUNTIA ficus-indica
Common Name
Arbutus
Indian fig opuntia, Barbary fig, cactus pear, spineless cactus
In Hindi
सदाबहार
Opuntia ficus-indica
In German
Erdbeerbaum
Opuntia ficus-indica
In French
arbousier
Opuntia ficus-indica
In Spanish
Arbitus
Opuntia ficus-indica
In Greek
κουμαριά
Φραγκοσυκιά
In Portuguese
árbuto
Opuntia ficus-indica
In Polish
mącznik
Opuntia ficus-indica
In Latin
arbutus
Opuntia ficus-indica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Caryophyllales
Family
Ericaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Arbutus
Opuntia Mill
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Opuntieae
Subfamily
Arbutoideae
Opuntioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Arbutus and Barbary Fig
Season and care of Arbutus and Barbary Fig is important to know. While considering everything about Arbutus and Barbary Fig Care, growing season is an essential factor. Arbutus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Barbary Fig season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Arbutus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Barbary Fig is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Arbutus is Acidic, Neutral and for Barbary Fig is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Arbutus and Barbary Fig Physical Information
Arbutus and Barbary Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Arbutus height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Barbary Fig height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Arbutus and Barbary Fig are as follows:
Arbutus flower color: White
Arbutus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Barbary Fig flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
- Barbary Fig leaf color: Green
Care of Arbutus and Barbary Fig
Care of Arbutus and Barbary Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Arbutus pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Barbary Fig pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally and Remove dead leaves. In summer Arbutus 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.