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About Barbary Fig and Ash Tree

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent
Trees

Origin

Mexico
Asia, Europe, North America

Types

Opuntia ficus-indica
Black Ash, Blue Ash, California Ash, Carolina Ash, European Ash

Number of Varieties

850
0 40000
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Habitat

Desert
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-123-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-5
12-8

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm75.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

180.00 cm45.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange
White

Flower Color Modifier

-
-

Fruit Color

Reddish Plum
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Globe shaped
Oblovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
All year

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

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
Does not require lot of watering, Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head 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

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead leaves
Prune in winter, Prune prior to new growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Caterpillars, Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red spider mite, Rodent, Root rot, Scale, Slugs, Snails, Thripes, Viruses, Worms
Bark splits, Crown gall, Epicormic Sprouting, Woodpecker feeding

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Sometimes
Sometimes

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Aphids, Birds, Rodents
Birds

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

Nourishes scalp, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Hangover
Fever, Liver problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves
Leaves, Stem

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
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OPUNTIA ficus-indica
Fraxinus

Common Name

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

In Hindi

Opuntia ficus-indica
राख पेड़

In German

Opuntia ficus-indica
Esche

In French

Opuntia ficus-indica
Frêne

In Spanish

Opuntia ficus-indica
Fresno

In Greek

Φραγκοσυκιά
δέντρο Ash

In Portuguese

Opuntia ficus-indica
Freixo

In Polish

Opuntia ficus-indica
Jesion

In Latin

Opuntia ficus-indica
Fraxinum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Lamiales

Family

Cactaceae
Oleaceae

Genus

Opuntia Mill
Fraxinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Opuntieae
Oleeae

Subfamily

Opuntioideae
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Number of Species

265
1 27800
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Properties of Barbary Fig and Ash Tree

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Season and Care of Barbary Fig and Ash Tree

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

Barbary Fig and Ash Tree Physical Information

Barbary Fig and Ash Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Barbary Fig height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Ash Tree height is 75.00 cm and width 45.00 cm. The color specification of Barbary Fig and Ash Tree are as follows:

  • Barbary Fig flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange

  • Barbary Fig leaf color: Green

  • Ash Tree flower color: White

  • Ash Tree leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Barbary Fig and Ash Tree

Care of Barbary Fig and Ash 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 Ash Tree pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune prior to new growth. In summer Barbary Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ash Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.