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About Barbary Fig and Boxelder

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Cactus or Succulent
Tree
1.3 Origin
Mexico
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
1.4 Types
Not Available
Ash leaves maple, Acer negundo califormicum tehachapi, Acer negundo Flamingo
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Desert
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests, Shores of rivers or lakes, Terrestrial
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
2-8
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-5
8-3
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
240.00 cm
Rank: 78 (Overall)
2,438.40 cm
Rank: 15 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
180.00 cm
Rank: 70 (Overall)
1,524.00 cm
Rank: 9 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange
Red, Yellow green, Dark Red
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Reddish Plum
Green, Tan
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Globe shaped
Broadly Ovate
2.4 Thorns
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
18% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when soil is dry
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead leaves
Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars, Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red spider mite, Rodent, Root rot, Scale, Slugs, Snails, Thripes, Viruses, Worms
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
80% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
46% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
25% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
40% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
11% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
14% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
10% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
60% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
41% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
5.10 Self-Sowing
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
58% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Aphids, Birds, Rodents
Aphids, Birds, Squirrels
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Bonsai
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Nourishes scalp, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
74% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Hangover
Antidote, Antiemetic
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
6.2.3 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, Decoration Purposes, Edible syrup, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood log is used in making fences
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
All List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Screening / Wind Break
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
OPUNTIA ficus-indica
ACER negundo
7.2 Common Name
Indian fig opuntia, Barbary fig, cactus pear, spineless cactus
Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder
7.2.1 In Hindi
Opuntia ficus-indica
Boxelder tree
7.2.2 In German
Opuntia ficus-indica
Boxelder Baum
7.2.3 In French
Opuntia ficus-indica
arbre boxelder
7.2.4 In Spanish
Opuntia ficus-indica
árbol boxelder
7.2.5 In Greek
Φραγκοσυκιά
κουφοξυλιά δέντρο
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Opuntia ficus-indica
árvore Boxelder
7.2.7 In Polish
Opuntia ficus-indica
Boxelder drzewo
7.2.8 In Latin
Opuntia ficus-indica
Boxelder ligno
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Caryophyllales
Sapindales
8.5 Family
Cactaceae
Aceraceae
8.6 Genus
Opuntia Mill
Acer
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Opuntieae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Opuntioideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Properties of Barbary Fig and Boxelder

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

Season and Care of Barbary Fig and Boxelder

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

Barbary Fig and Boxelder Physical Information

Barbary Fig and Boxelder physical information is very important for comparison. Barbary Fig height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Boxelder height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,524.00 cm. The color specification of Barbary Fig and Boxelder are as follows:

  • Barbary Fig flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange

  • Barbary Fig leaf color: Green

  • Boxelder flower color: Red, Yellow green and Dark Red

  • Boxelder leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Barbary Fig and Boxelder

Care of Barbary Fig and Boxelder 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 Boxelder pruning is done Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove branches, 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 Boxelder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.