Barbary Fig

Aloe Vera

About Barbary Fig and Aloe Vera

Barbary Fig

Aloe Vera

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Cactus or Succulent

1.3 Origin

Mexico

Northern Africa

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA400

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Desert

gardens, Grassland, Hillside, Humid climates, Moist Ditches, River side, Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

8-127-12

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-5

12-8

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Rosette/Stemless

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

240.00 cm30.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

180.00 cm30.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange

Light Yellow, Lemon yellow

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Reddish Plum

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Gray Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Gray Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Gray Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Olive, Gray Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Globe shaped

Long Linear

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Salt

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Aphids, Birds, Rodents

Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

no allergic reactions

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beautification

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Nourishes scalp, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Hangover

Acne, Menstrual Disorders, Skin Disorders, Skin irritation, Stomach Ulcers, Sunburn

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Cosmetics, Employed in herbal medicine, Making Shampoo, Showy Purposes, Used for its medicinal properties

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

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

Container, Feature Plant, Herb, Vegetable, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical, Wildflower

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

OPUNTIA ficus-indica

ALOE vera

7.2 Common Name

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

Aloe vera, Korphad

7.2.1 In Hindi

Opuntia ficus-indica

एलोविरा

7.2.2 In German

Opuntia ficus-indica

Aloe Vera

7.2.3 In French

Opuntia ficus-indica

Aloe vera

7.2.4 In Spanish

Opuntia ficus-indica

Aloe vera

7.2.5 In Greek

Φραγκοσυκιά

Αλόη

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Opuntia ficus-indica

Aloe Vera

7.2.7 In Polish

Opuntia ficus-indica

Aloes

7.2.8 In Latin

Opuntia ficus-indica

Aloe Vera

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Anthophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Caryophyllales

Asparagales

8.5 Family

Cactaceae

Aloaceae

8.6 Genus

Opuntia Mill

Aloe

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Opuntieae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Opuntioideae

Asphodeloideae

8.10 Number of Species

NA200

1 27800

Properties of Barbary Fig and Aloe Vera

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

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Season and Care of Barbary Fig and Aloe Vera

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

Barbary Fig and Aloe Vera Physical Information

Barbary Fig and Aloe Vera physical information is very important for comparison. Barbary Fig height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Aloe Vera height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Barbary Fig and Aloe Vera are as follows:

Barbary Fig flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Barbary Fig leaf color: Green
Aloe Vera flower color: Light Yellow and Lemon yellow
Aloe Vera leaf color: Gray Green

Care of Barbary Fig and Aloe Vera

Care of Barbary Fig and Aloe Vera include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Barbary Fig pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally and Remove dead leaves and Aloe Vera pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Barbary Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Aloe Vera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.