Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Grass
Origin
Mexico
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Desert
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-5
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Reddish Plum
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Globe shaped
Vertical
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when soil is dry
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead leaves
No need to prune
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars, Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red spider mite, Rodent, Root rot, Scale, Slugs, Snails, Thripes, Viruses, Worms
wheat rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Aphids, Birds, Rodents
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Nourishes scalp, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Hangover
Swollen eyelids
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Root, 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
Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Used as a cereal in making bread, porridge
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Botanical Name
OPUNTIA ficus-indica
HORDEUM jubatum
Common Name
Indian fig opuntia, Barbary fig, cactus pear, spineless cactus
Foxtail Barley, Wild Barley
In Hindi
Opuntia ficus-indica
Foxtail Barley
In German
Opuntia ficus-indica
Mähnengerste
In French
Opuntia ficus-indica
Foxtail Barley
In Spanish
Opuntia ficus-indica
La cebada de cola de zorra
In Greek
Φραγκοσυκιά
αλωπέκουρου Κριθάρι
In Portuguese
Opuntia ficus-indica
Foxtail Barley
In Polish
Opuntia ficus-indica
włośnica Jęczmień
In Latin
Opuntia ficus-indica
Hordeum foxtail
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Cyperales
Genus
Opuntia Mill
Hordeum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Opuntioideae
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Barbary Fig and Foxtail Barley
Season and care of Barbary Fig and Foxtail Barley is important to know. While considering everything about Barbary Fig and Foxtail Barley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Barbary Fig season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Foxtail Barley season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Barbary Fig is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Foxtail Barley is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Barbary Fig is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Foxtail Barley is Not Available.
Barbary Fig and Foxtail Barley Physical Information
Barbary Fig and Foxtail Barley physical information is very important for comparison. Barbary Fig height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Foxtail Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Barbary Fig and Foxtail Barley are as follows:
Barbary Fig flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Barbary Fig leaf color: Green
Foxtail Barley flower color: Green
- Foxtail Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Barbary Fig and Foxtail Barley
Care of Barbary Fig and Foxtail Barley 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 Foxtail Barley pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Barbary Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Foxtail Barley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.