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Barbary Fig
Barbary Fig

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About Barbary Fig and Deer Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent
Grass

Origin

Mexico
Southwestern United States

Types

Opuntia ficus-indica
Muhlenbergia rigens, Muhlenbergia emersleyi

Number of Varieties

85
0 40000
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Habitat

Desert
Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-127-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-5
12 - 1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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 cm30.00 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
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Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Reddish Plum
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Globe shaped
Long linear and narrow

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

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
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when soil is dry
Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in spring

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
Drought, Heat Tolerance

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Aphids, Birds, Rodents
Birds, Deers, Insects

Allergy

-
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Nourishes scalp, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shelter for wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Hangover
Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves
Leaves, Root

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
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OPUNTIA ficus-indica
MUHLENBERGIA rigens

Common Name

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

In Hindi

Opuntia ficus-indica
हिरण घास

In German

Opuntia ficus-indica
Deer Grass

In French

Opuntia ficus-indica
cerfs Herbe

In Spanish

Opuntia ficus-indica
Ciervo Hierba

In Greek

Φραγκοσυκιά
ελάφια Grass

In Portuguese

Opuntia ficus-indica
cervos grama

In Polish

Opuntia ficus-indica
Deer Trawa

In Latin

Opuntia ficus-indica
deer Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Poales

Family

Cactaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Opuntia Mill
Muhlenbergia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Opuntieae
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Subfamily

Opuntioideae
Chloridoideae

Number of Species

240
1 27800
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Properties of Barbary Fig and Deer Grass

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

Season and Care of Barbary Fig and Deer Grass

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

Barbary Fig and Deer Grass Physical Information

Barbary Fig and Deer Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Barbary Fig height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Deer Grass height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Barbary Fig and Deer Grass are as follows:

  • Barbary Fig flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange

  • Barbary Fig leaf color: Green

  • Deer Grass flower color:

  • Deer Grass leaf color: Green

Care of Barbary Fig and Deer Grass

Care of Barbary Fig and Deer Grass 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 Deer Grass pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Deer Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.