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Barbary Fig

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About Barbary Fig and Blue Ash

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Biennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent
Tree

Origin

Mexico
Central United States, Canada

Types

Opuntia ficus-indica
Two-petal ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash

Number of Varieties

865
0 40000
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Habitat

Desert
Dry areas, Hills, limestone outcrops, Moist woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-124-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-5
8-4

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm2,500.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

180.00 cm100.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange
Green, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Reddish Plum
Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Yellow, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Globe shaped
Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, 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
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
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

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

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
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
-

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

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, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Hangover
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Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves
Inner Bark, Seeds

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 a dye, Used for woodware, Wood is used in construction

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OPUNTIA ficus-indica
FRAXINUS quadrangulata

Common Name

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

In Hindi

Opuntia ficus-indica
Blue Ash plant

In German

Opuntia ficus-indica
Blue Ash Pflanze

In French

Opuntia ficus-indica
usine Blue Ash

In Spanish

Opuntia ficus-indica
planta de Blue Ash

In Greek

Φραγκοσυκιά
φυτό Blue Ash

In Portuguese

Opuntia ficus-indica
planta Blue Ash

In Polish

Opuntia ficus-indica
Blue Ash roślin

In Latin

Opuntia ficus-indica
Blue Ash herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Scrophulariales

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 Blue Ash

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Season and Care of Barbary Fig and Blue Ash

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

Barbary Fig and Blue Ash Physical Information

Barbary Fig and Blue Ash physical information is very important for comparison. Barbary Fig height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Blue Ash height is 2,500.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Barbary Fig and Blue Ash are as follows:

  • Barbary Fig flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange

  • Barbary Fig leaf color: Green

  • Blue Ash flower color: Green and Purple

  • Blue Ash leaf color: Green

Care of Barbary Fig and Blue Ash

Care of Barbary Fig and Blue Ash 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 Blue Ash 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 Blue Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.