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Barbary Fig
Barbary Fig

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About Barbary Fig and Copper Iris

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent
Perennial

Origin

Mexico
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States

Types

Opuntia ficus-indica
Apricot Queen, August Flame, Autumn Fire

Number of Varieties

88
0 40000
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Habitat

Desert
Fields, marshes, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-126-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-5
-

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 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 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

180.00 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange
Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate, Black

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Reddish Plum
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Globe shaped
Long Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring

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
Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
From Rhizomes, Seedlings

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
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs Very high moisture

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
Poorly 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 branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Aphids, Birds, Rodents
Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

-
Poisonous to grazing animals

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Bog Garden, Water gardening

Beauty Benefits

Nourishes scalp, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

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
Oil is used for aromatherapy

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Bog Garden, Water Gardens, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OPUNTIA ficus-indica
IRIS fulva

Common Name

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

In Hindi

Opuntia ficus-indica
Copper Iris

In German

Opuntia ficus-indica
Copper Iris

In French

Opuntia ficus-indica
Copper Iris

In Spanish

Opuntia ficus-indica
Cobre Iris

In Greek

Φραγκοσυκιά
χαλκός Iris

In Portuguese

Opuntia ficus-indica
Copper Iris

In Polish

Opuntia ficus-indica
Miedź Iris

In Latin

Opuntia ficus-indica
Iris Copper

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Liliales

Family

Cactaceae
Iridaceae

Genus

Opuntia Mill
Iris

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Opuntieae
Irideae

Subfamily

Opuntioideae
Iridoideae

Number of Species

2250
1 27800
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Properties of Barbary Fig and Copper Iris

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

Season and Care of Barbary Fig and Copper Iris

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

Barbary Fig and Copper Iris Physical Information

Barbary Fig and Copper Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Barbary Fig height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Copper Iris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Barbary Fig and Copper Iris are as follows:

  • Barbary Fig flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange

  • Barbary Fig leaf color: Green

  • Copper Iris flower color: Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate and Black

  • Copper Iris leaf color: Green

Care of Barbary Fig and Copper Iris

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