Barbary Fig

Bush Bean

About Barbary Fig and Bush Bean

Barbary Fig

Bush Bean

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Vegetable

Origin

Mexico

Central America, South America

Types

Opuntia ficus-indica

Black turtle Cranberry Flageolet Kidney Pea Pinto White

Number of Varieties

810

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Habitat

Desert

Mixed deciduous forest, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-12-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

12-5

Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm35.60 cm

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm50.80 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange

Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Reddish Plum

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Globe shaped

Acuminate

Thorns

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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

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when soil is dry

Get enough water whenever the soil is dry, Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Pests and Diseases

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

Alternaria leaf blight, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Birds, Rodents

Allergy

Legume allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Nourishes scalp, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Hangover

Nutritive

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

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 in biomass

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OPUNTIA ficus-indica

PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Black Valentine'

Common Name

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

string bean field bean flageolet bean French bean garden bean green bean haricot bean pop bean

In Hindi

Opuntia ficus-indica

Bush Bean

In German

Opuntia ficus-indica

Buschbohne

In French

Opuntia ficus-indica

Bush Bean

In Spanish

Opuntia ficus-indica

Bush haba

In Greek

Φραγκοσυκιά

Μπους φασολιών

In Portuguese

Opuntia ficus-indica

feijão de Vagem

In Polish

Opuntia ficus-indica

Bush Bean

In Latin

Opuntia ficus-indica

Bush Bean,

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Fabales

Family

Cactaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Opuntia Mill

Phaseolus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Opuntieae

Phaseoleae

Subfamily

Opuntioideae

Faboideae

Number of Species

270

1 27800

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Properties of Barbary Fig and Bush Bean

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

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Season and Care of Barbary Fig and Bush Bean

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

Barbary Fig and Bush Bean Physical Information

Barbary Fig and Bush Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Barbary Fig height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Bush Bean height is 35.60 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Barbary Fig and Bush Bean are as follows:

Barbary Fig flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Barbary Fig leaf color: Green
Bush Bean flower color: Pink
Bush Bean leaf color: Green

Care of Barbary Fig and Bush Bean

Care of Barbary Fig and Bush Bean 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 Bush Bean 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 Bush Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.