Barbary Fig

Cinnamon

About Barbary Fig and Cinnamon

Barbary Fig

Cinnamon

Add ⊕

What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Tree

Origin

Mexico

Southern Asia, India

Types

Opuntia ficus-indica

Pani Kurundu, Pani Kurundu

Number of Varieties

0 40000

👆🏻

Habitat

Desert

Farms, Open Forest, Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1210-15

0 99

👆🏻

AHS Heat Zone

12-5

12-8

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

👆🏻

Minimum Width

180.00 cm910.00 cm

0 6350

👆🏻

Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange

White, Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Reddish Plum

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green, Dark Green, Pink

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Globe shaped

Small elliptic

Thorns

✔ ✘

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

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

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

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, Needs watering once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

fertilize in growing season, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

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

fungus, Insects, Leaf spot, Mites, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Aphids, Birds, Rodents

Birds

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, drowsiness, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Nourishes scalp, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes

Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

✔ ✘

Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Hangover

Cold, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Menstrual Disorders, Upset stomach

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Bark, Seeds, Whole plant

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

Air freshner, Condiment, Employed in herbal medicine, For making oil, Making Perfumes, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice

Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

Garden Design

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

Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OPUNTIA ficus-indica

CINNAMOMUM verum

Common Name

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

Cinnamon, Cinnamon Bark Tree

In Hindi

Opuntia ficus-indica

दालचीनी

In German

Opuntia ficus-indica

Zimt

In French

Opuntia ficus-indica

Cannelle

In Spanish

Opuntia ficus-indica

Canela

In Greek

Φραγκοσυκιά

Κανέλα

In Portuguese

Opuntia ficus-indica

Canela

In Polish

Opuntia ficus-indica

Cynamon

In Latin

Opuntia ficus-indica

cinnamomum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Laurales

Family

Cactaceae

Lauraceae

Genus

Opuntia Mill

Cinnamomum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms

Tribe

Opuntieae

Subfamily

Opuntioideae

Cassythoideae

Number of Species

2250

1 27800

👆🏻

Properties of Barbary Fig and Cinnamon

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

Compare Cactus » More

Barbary Fig and Madagascar palm

Barbary Fig and Elephant Bush

Barbary Fig and Easter cactus

» More Compare Cactus

Season and Care of Barbary Fig and Cinnamon

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

Barbary Fig and Cinnamon Physical Information

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

Barbary Fig flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Barbary Fig leaf color: Green
Cinnamon flower color: White and Light Yellow
Cinnamon leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green and Pink

Care of Barbary Fig and Cinnamon

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