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Barbary Fig
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About Barbary Fig and Cedar Elm

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent
Tree

Origin

Mexico
South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico

Types

Opuntia ficus-indica
Cedars

Number of Varieties

845
0 40000
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Habitat

Desert
River side, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-127-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-5
9-6

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm910.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

180.00 cm760.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange
White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Reddish Plum
Red, Light Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Yellow, Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Globe shaped
Elliptic, toothed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, 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
Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting

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
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

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
Clay, 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
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Salt, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Aphids, Birds, Rodents
Butterflies

Allergy

-
Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Nourishes scalp, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Hangover
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Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves
Stem, Tree trunks

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 firewood, Used for woodware, 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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OPUNTIA ficus-indica
ULMUS crassifolia

Common Name

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

In Hindi

Opuntia ficus-indica
देवदार एल्म

In German

Opuntia ficus-indica
Cedar Elm

In French

Opuntia ficus-indica
Cedar Elm

In Spanish

Opuntia ficus-indica
Cedar Elm

In Greek

Φραγκοσυκιά
Cedar Elm

In Portuguese

Opuntia ficus-indica
Cedar Elm

In Polish

Opuntia ficus-indica
Cedar Elm

In Latin

Opuntia ficus-indica
Ulmus Cedar

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Rosales

Family

Cactaceae
Ulmaceae

Genus

Opuntia Mill
Ulmus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Opuntieae
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Subfamily

Opuntioideae
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Number of Species

23
1 27800
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Properties of Barbary Fig and Cedar Elm

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

Season and Care of Barbary Fig and Cedar Elm

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

Barbary Fig and Cedar Elm Physical Information

Barbary Fig and Cedar Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Barbary Fig height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Cedar Elm height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Barbary Fig and Cedar Elm are as follows:

  • Barbary Fig flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange

  • Barbary Fig leaf color: Green

  • Cedar Elm flower color: White and Ivory

  • Cedar Elm leaf color: Green and Yellow green

Care of Barbary Fig and Cedar Elm

Care of Barbary Fig and Cedar Elm 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 Cedar Elm pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Barbary Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cedar Elm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.