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About Barbary Fig and Ash Tree


About Ash Tree and Barbary Fig


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
8  
50  
99+

Habitat
Desert  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12  
3-9  

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 cm  
99+
75.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm  
99+
45.00 cm  
99+

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
Yes  
No  

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
No  
No  

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
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Aphids, Birds, Rodents  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Nourishes scalp, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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  
-  

Number of Species
2  
65  
99+

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Properties of Barbary Fig and Ash Tree

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

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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:

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.

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