Barbary Fig

Cherry Pepper

About Barbary Fig and Cherry Pepper

Barbary Fig

Cherry Pepper

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Vegetable

Origin

Mexico

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Opuntia ficus-indica

Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry

Number of Varieties

850

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Habitat

Desert

Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-125-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-5

12-1

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

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm45.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm40.60 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Reddish Plum

Red, Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Sea Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green, Black

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Globe shaped

Lanceolate

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

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

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

Container, Ground, Pot

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

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

Aphids, Armyworm, Borers, Red blotch, Stink bugs, Worms

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Salt

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Birds, Rodents

Aphids, Beetles

Allergy

Eye irritation, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beautification, 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

Vitamin A, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Fruits

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 nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OPUNTIA ficus-indica

CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'

Common Name

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

Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper

In Hindi

Opuntia ficus-indica

चेरी मिर्च

In German

Opuntia ficus-indica

Kirsche Pfeffer

In French

Opuntia ficus-indica

cerise Pepper

In Spanish

Opuntia ficus-indica

cereza de la pimienta

In Greek

Φραγκοσυκιά

Cherry πιπέρι

In Portuguese

Opuntia ficus-indica

cereja pimenta

In Polish

Opuntia ficus-indica

Cherry Pieprz

In Latin

Opuntia ficus-indica

Cherry Pepper

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Solanales

Family

Cactaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Opuntia Mill

Capsicum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Opuntieae

Capsiceae

Subfamily

Opuntioideae

Number of Species

250

1 27800

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Properties of Barbary Fig and Cherry Pepper

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

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Season and Care of Barbary Fig and Cherry Pepper

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

Barbary Fig and Cherry Pepper Physical Information

Barbary Fig and Cherry Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Barbary Fig height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Barbary Fig and Cherry Pepper are as follows:

Barbary Fig flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Barbary Fig leaf color: Green
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green

Care of Barbary Fig and Cherry Pepper

Care of Barbary Fig and Cherry Pepper 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 Cherry Pepper 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 Cherry Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.