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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Habitat
Desert
Dry areas, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
2-7
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
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange
Yellow, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
-
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
Leaf Shape
Globe shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
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Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Birds, Rodents
Butterflies, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Nourishes scalp, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
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
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
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.