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Barbary Fig
Barbary Fig

David Ward
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About Barbary Fig and David Ward

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent
Perennial

Origin

Mexico
Europe

Types

Opuntia ficus-indica
Pulmonaria Bubble Gum , Pulmonaria ‘Polar Splash’ , Pulmonaria ‘Moonshine’

Number of Varieties

825
0 40000
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Habitat

Desert
Alpine Meadows

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-124-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-5
8-3

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm25.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

180.00 cm81.30 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange
Red, Salmon, Coral

Flower Color Modifier

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Fruit Color

Reddish Plum
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Globe shaped
Lanceolate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
Drought, Rocky Soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison

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
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained

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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Rocky Soil

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

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
Hummingbirds

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins

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
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Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves
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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
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OPUNTIA ficus-indica
PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'

Common Name

Indian fig opuntia, Barbary fig, cactus pear, spineless cactus
David Ward, Red Lungwort

In Hindi

Opuntia ficus-indica
david ward

In German

Opuntia ficus-indica
david ward

In French

Opuntia ficus-indica
david ward

In Spanish

Opuntia ficus-indica
david ward

In Greek

Φραγκοσυκιά
david ward

In Portuguese

Opuntia ficus-indica
david ward

In Polish

Opuntia ficus-indica
david ward

In Latin

Opuntia ficus-indica
david ward

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Lamiales

Family

Cactaceae
Boraginaceae

Genus

Opuntia Mill
Pulmonaria

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots
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Tribe

Opuntieae
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Subfamily

Opuntioideae
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Number of Species

2-
1 27800
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Properties of Barbary Fig and David Ward

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Season and Care of Barbary Fig and David Ward

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

Barbary Fig and David Ward Physical Information

Barbary Fig and David Ward physical information is very important for comparison. Barbary Fig height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas David Ward height is 25.40 cm and width 81.30 cm. The color specification of Barbary Fig and David Ward are as follows:

  • Barbary Fig flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange

  • Barbary Fig leaf color: Green

  • David Ward flower color: Red, Salmon and Coral

  • David Ward leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Barbary Fig and David Ward

Care of Barbary Fig and David Ward 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 David Ward pruning is done Prune after flowering, 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 David Ward needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.