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Barbary Fig
Barbary Fig

Capnoides
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About Barbary Fig and Capnoides

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual or Biennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent
Flowering Plants

Origin

Mexico
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada

Types

Opuntia ficus-indica
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Number of Varieties

88
0 40000
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Habitat

Desert
Dry areas, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-122-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-5
7 - 1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm30.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

180.00 cm20.30 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange
Yellow, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

Fruit Color

Reddish Plum
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Globe shaped
Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
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
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires regular 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, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in early summer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Aphids, Birds, Rodents
Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

-
Corydalis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Nourishes scalp, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Hangover
Sedative

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves
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
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OPUNTIA ficus-indica
CORYDALIS sempervirens

Common Name

Indian fig opuntia, Barbary fig, cactus pear, spineless cactus
Colic Weed, Pale Fumewort, Pale Corydalis

In Hindi

Opuntia ficus-indica
Capnoides

In German

Opuntia ficus-indica
Capnoides

In French

Opuntia ficus-indica
capnoides

In Spanish

Opuntia ficus-indica
Capnoides

In Greek

Φραγκοσυκιά
Capnoides

In Portuguese

Opuntia ficus-indica
Capnoides

In Polish

Opuntia ficus-indica
Capnoides

In Latin

Opuntia ficus-indica
capnoides

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Basidiomycota

Class

Magnoliopsida
Agaricomycetes

Order

Caryophyllales
Agaricales

Family

Cactaceae
Fumariaceae

Genus

Opuntia Mill
Hypholoma

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Opuntieae
Fumarieae

Subfamily

Opuntioideae
Fumarioideae

Number of Species

21
1 27800
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Properties of Barbary Fig and Capnoides

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

Season and Care of Barbary Fig and Capnoides

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

Barbary Fig and Capnoides Physical Information

Barbary Fig and Capnoides physical information is very important for comparison. Barbary Fig height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Capnoides height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Barbary Fig and Capnoides are as follows:

  • Barbary Fig flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange

  • Barbary Fig leaf color: Green

  • Capnoides flower color: Yellow and Pink

  • Capnoides leaf color: Blue Green

Care of Barbary Fig and Capnoides

Care of Barbary Fig and Capnoides 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 Capnoides pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Barbary Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Capnoides needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.