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Barbary Fig
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About Barbary Fig and Arjuna Tree

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent
Tree

Origin

Mexico
Africa, South-Eastern Asia

Types

Opuntia ficus-indica
Terminalia arjuna

Number of Varieties

81
0 40000
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Habitat

Desert
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-125-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-5
9 - 5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

180.00 cm45.70 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange
Pale Yellow, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Reddish Plum
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Brown, Light Yellow, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Globe shaped
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
Pollution, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead leaves
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Caterpillars, Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red spider mite, Rodent, Root rot, Scale, Slugs, Snails, Thripes, Viruses, Worms
Aphids, Downy mildew, Purple Blotch, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Sometimes
Sometimes

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Aphids, Birds, Rodents
Bees, Flies, pollinators

Allergy

-
conjunctivitis, sneezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

Nourishes scalp, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes
Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Soil protection

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Hangover
Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Dysentry, Jaundice, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves
Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks

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
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OPUNTIA ficus-indica
Terminalia arjuna

Common Name

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

In Hindi

Opuntia ficus-indica
अर्जुन वृक्ष

In German

Opuntia ficus-indica
Terminalia arjuna

In French

Opuntia ficus-indica
Terminalia arjuna

In Spanish

Opuntia ficus-indica
Migdałecznik arjuna

In Greek

Φραγκοσυκιά
arjuna

In Portuguese

Opuntia ficus-indica
Migdałecznik arjuna

In Polish

Opuntia ficus-indica
Migdałecznik arjuna

In Latin

Opuntia ficus-indica
arjuna

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
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Order

Caryophyllales
Myrtales

Family

Cactaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Opuntia Mill
Terminilia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Opuntieae
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Subfamily

Opuntioideae
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Number of Species

2100
1 27800
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Properties of Barbary Fig and Arjuna Tree

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

Season and Care of Barbary Fig and Arjuna Tree

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

Barbary Fig and Arjuna Tree Physical Information

Barbary Fig and Arjuna Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Barbary Fig height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Barbary Fig and Arjuna Tree are as follows:

  • Barbary Fig flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange

  • Barbary Fig leaf color: Green

  • Arjuna Tree flower color: Pale Yellow and Yellow green

  • Arjuna Tree leaf color: Green

Care of Barbary Fig and Arjuna Tree

Care of Barbary Fig and Arjuna Tree 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 Arjuna Tree pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Arjuna Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.