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About Barbary Fig and Black Tulip Magnolia


About Black Tulip Magnolia and Barbary Fig


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Cactus or Succulent   
Tree   

Origin
Mexico   
Hybrid origin   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Desert   
Moist Soils, Well Drained   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12   
5-9   

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   
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
240.00 cm   
99+
914.40 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm   
99+
304.80 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange   
Burgundy, Violet   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Reddish Plum   
Red   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Globe shaped   
Oval   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer   
Early Spring, Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought, Salt   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting   
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings   

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   
Average Water Needs   

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   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead leaves   
Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring   

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

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Not Available   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
No   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Aphids, Birds, Rodents   
Bees, Birds, Butterflies   

Allergy
Not Available   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Nourishes scalp, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Insignificant   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Hangover   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves   
Bark, Buds, Flowers   

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   
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
OPUNTIA ficus-indica   
MAGNOLIA x soulangiana 'Jurmag1'   

Common Name
Indian fig opuntia, Barbary fig, cactus pear, spineless cactus   
Black Tulip Magnolia, Saucer Magnolia   

In Hindi
Opuntia ficus-indica   
Black Tulip Magnolia Tree   

In German
Opuntia ficus-indica   
Black Tulip Magnolia Tree   

In French
Opuntia ficus-indica   
Black Tulip Magnolia Arbre   

In Spanish
Opuntia ficus-indica   
Tulipán negro árbol de la magnolia   

In Greek
Φραγκοσυκιά   
Μαύρη Τουλίπα Magnolia Tree   

In Portuguese
Opuntia ficus-indica   
Black Tree Magnolia Tulip   

In Polish
Opuntia ficus-indica   
Black Tulip Magnolia Drzewo   

In Latin
Opuntia ficus-indica   
Magnolia lignum Niger Tulip   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Caryophyllales   
Magnoliales   

Family
Cactaceae   
Magnoliaceae   

Genus
Opuntia Mill   
Magnolia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots   
Not Available   

Tribe
Opuntieae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Opuntioideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Barbary Fig and Black Tulip Magnolia

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

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Season and Care of Barbary Fig and Black Tulip Magnolia

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

Barbary Fig and Black Tulip Magnolia Physical Information

Barbary Fig and Black Tulip Magnolia physical information is very important for comparison. Barbary Fig height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Black Tulip Magnolia height is 914.40 cm and width 304.80 cm. The color specification of Barbary Fig and Black Tulip Magnolia are as follows:

Care of Barbary Fig and Black Tulip Magnolia

Care of Barbary Fig and Black Tulip Magnolia 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 Black Tulip Magnolia pruning is done Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Barbary Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Tulip Magnolia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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