Barbary Fig

Dame's Rocket

About Barbary Fig and Dame's Rocket

Barbary Fig

Dame's Rocket

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Herbs

Origin

Mexico

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia

Types

Opuntia ficus-indica

Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Desert

meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-124-9

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

21,22

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

White, Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Reddish Plum

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Globe shaped

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

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, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

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

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects

Allergy

Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Bouquets, Landscape Designing, 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

Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

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

Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OPUNTIA ficus-indica

HESPERIS matronalis

Common Name

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

Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket

In Hindi

Opuntia ficus-indica

डेम के रॉकेट

In German

Opuntia ficus-indica

Rockets Freifrau

In French

Opuntia ficus-indica

Rocket Dame

In Spanish

Opuntia ficus-indica

Rocket Dame

In Greek

Φραγκοσυκιά

Rocket Dame του

In Portuguese

Opuntia ficus-indica

Rocket de Dame

In Polish

Opuntia ficus-indica

Rocket Dame

In Latin

Opuntia ficus-indica

Hesperis Rocket

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Brassicales

Family

Cactaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Opuntia Mill

Hesperis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Opuntieae

Hylocereeae

Subfamily

Opuntioideae

Cactoideae

Number of Species

250

1 27800

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Properties of Barbary Fig and Dame's Rocket

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

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Season and Care of Barbary Fig and Dame's Rocket

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

Barbary Fig and Dame's Rocket Physical Information

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

Barbary Fig flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Barbary Fig leaf color: Green
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Barbary Fig and Dame's Rocket

Care of Barbary Fig and Dame's Rocket 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 Dame's Rocket 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 Dame's Rocket needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.