Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
China, Japan
Mexico
Types
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Opuntia ficus-indica
Habitat
Warmer regions
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
8-12
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
-
Yellow, Red, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Green, Pink, Red
Reddish Plum
Leaf Color in Spring
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
Long Linear
Globe shaped
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, 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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
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
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Aphids, Caterpillars, Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red spider mite, Rodent, Root rot, Scale, Slugs, Snails, Thripes, Viruses, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Aphids, Birds, Rodents
Allergy
Cyanide poisoning
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Nourishes scalp, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Clears heat, Cold, fidgeting, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems
Antioxidants, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Hangover
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
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
Hedges, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA
OPUNTIA ficus-indica
Common Name
Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
Indian fig opuntia, Barbary fig, cactus pear, spineless cactus
In Hindi
Bānsa
Opuntia ficus-indica
In German
Bambus
Opuntia ficus-indica
In French
Bambou
Opuntia ficus-indica
In Spanish
Bambú
Opuntia ficus-indica
In Greek
μπαμπού
Φραγκοσυκιά
In Portuguese
bambu
Opuntia ficus-indica
In Polish
Bambus
Opuntia ficus-indica
In Latin
Bamboo
Opuntia ficus-indica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Caryophyllales
Genus
Acidosasa
Opuntia Mill
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Bambuseae
Opuntieae
Subfamily
Arthrostylidiinae, Arundinariinae, Bambusinae, Chusqueinae, Guaduinae, Melocanninae, Nastinae, Racemobambodinae, Shibataeinae
Opuntioideae
Season and Care of Bamboo and Barbary Fig
Season and care of Bamboo and Barbary Fig is important to know. While considering everything about Bamboo and Barbary Fig Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bamboo season is and Barbary Fig season is . The type of soil for Bamboo is Loam and for Barbary Fig is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Barbary Fig is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bamboo and Barbary Fig Physical Information
Bamboo and Barbary Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Bamboo height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Barbary Fig height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Bamboo and Barbary Fig are as follows:
Care of Bamboo and Barbary Fig
Care of Bamboo and Barbary Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves and Barbary Fig pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bamboo 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.