Barbary Fig

Chicory

About Barbary Fig and Chicory

Barbary Fig

Chicory

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable

Origin

Mexico

Mediterranean

Types

Opuntia ficus-indica

Belgian Endive, Red Belgian Endive, Curly Endive (a.k.a. Frisee), Escarole, Radicchio (Chioggia) and Radicchio (Chioggia)

Number of Varieties

810

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Habitat

Desert

Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-123-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-5

9-1

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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm3.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm1.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange

Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Reddish Plum

Brown

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

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

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

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

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, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Birds, Rodents

Butterflies

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

Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Leaves, Root

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 an ingredient in coffee

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OPUNTIA ficus-indica

Cichorium intybus

Common Name

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

Blue daisy, blue dandelion, blue sailors, blue weed, bunk, coffeeweed, cornflower, hendibeh, horseweed, ragged sailors, succory, wild bachelor's buttons, and wild endive

In Hindi

Opuntia ficus-indica

कासनी

In German

Opuntia ficus-indica

Chicoree

In French

Opuntia ficus-indica

chicorée

In Spanish

Opuntia ficus-indica

achicoria

In Greek

Φραγκοσυκιά

ραδίκι

In Portuguese

Opuntia ficus-indica

chicória

In Polish

Opuntia ficus-indica

cykoria

In Latin

Opuntia ficus-indica

pancratium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Asterales

Family

Cactaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Opuntia Mill

Cichorium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Opuntieae

Cichorieae

Subfamily

Opuntioideae

Cichorioideae

Number of Species

285

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Properties of Barbary Fig and Chicory

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

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Season and Care of Barbary Fig and Chicory

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

Barbary Fig and Chicory Physical Information

Barbary Fig and Chicory physical information is very important for comparison. Barbary Fig height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Barbary Fig and Chicory are as follows:

Barbary Fig flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Barbary Fig leaf color: Green
Chicory flower color: Blue
Chicory leaf color: Green

Care of Barbary Fig and Chicory

Care of Barbary Fig and Chicory 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 Chicory pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Barbary Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chicory needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.