Barbary Fig

Crassula Ovata

About Barbary Fig and Crassula Ovata

Barbary Fig

Crassula Ovata

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Cactus or Succulent

1.3 Origin

Mexico

Southern Africa, Madagascar, Asia

1.4 Types

Not Available

Crassula

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Desert

Dry areas, Hillside, Semi arid regions, Semi desert

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1211-12

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-5

12-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

Not Available

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

240.00 cm2.50 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

180.00 cm20.30 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange

White, Pink, Magenta

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Reddish Plum

Non Fruiting Plant

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Globe shaped

Succulent

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Cold climate, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when soil is dry

Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Medium, Never Over-water, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

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

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

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Put diluted fertilizers, Water soluble fertilizers

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate, Dry soil, Sun

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Aphids, Birds, Rodents

Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

no allergic reactions

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Nourishes scalp, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification, Very little waste

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Hangover

Vomiting

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Leaves

6.2.3 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

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

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

Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

OPUNTIA ficus-indica

CRASSULA

7.2 Common Name

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

Jade Plant, Lucky Plant, Money Tree

7.2.1 In Hindi

Opuntia ficus-indica

जेड पौधा

7.2.2 In German

Opuntia ficus-indica

Geldbaum

7.2.3 In French

Opuntia ficus-indica

Crassula ovata

7.2.4 In Spanish

Opuntia ficus-indica

Crassula ovata

7.2.5 In Greek

Φραγκοσυκιά

crassula ovata

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Opuntia ficus-indica

crassula ovata

7.2.7 In Polish

Opuntia ficus-indica

Crassula ovata

7.2.8 In Latin

Opuntia ficus-indica

Crassula ovata

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Caryophyllales

Saxifragales

8.5 Family

Cactaceae

Crassulaceae

8.6 Genus

Opuntia Mill

Crassula

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Opuntieae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Opuntioideae

Crassuloideae

8.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of Barbary Fig and Crassula Ovata

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

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Season and Care of Barbary Fig and Crassula Ovata

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

Barbary Fig and Crassula Ovata Physical Information

Barbary Fig and Crassula Ovata physical information is very important for comparison. Barbary Fig height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Crassula Ovata height is 2.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Barbary Fig and Crassula Ovata are as follows:

Barbary Fig flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Barbary Fig leaf color: Green
Crassula Ovata flower color: White, Pink and Magenta
Crassula Ovata leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of Barbary Fig and Crassula Ovata

Care of Barbary Fig and Crassula Ovata 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 Crassula Ovata pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Barbary Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crassula Ovata needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.