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About Barbary Fig and Gasteria

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Cactus or Succulent
Cactus or Succulent
1.3 Origin
Mexico
Southern Africa
1.4 Types
Not Available
Gasteria brachyphylla, Gasteria rawlinsonii
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
16
Rank: 76 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Desert
Deciduous forests, River side, rocky banks of streams
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
Not Available
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-5
Not Available
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
13, 16, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
240.00 cm
Rank: 78 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
180.00 cm
Rank: 70 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange
Coral
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Reddish Plum
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Dark Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Globe shaped
Tongue shaped
2.4 Thorns
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Not Available
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought, Dry soil
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Less Watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars, Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red spider mite, Rodent, Root rot, Scale, Slugs, Snails, Thripes, Viruses, Worms
Fusarium root rot, Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Heat And Humidity
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
5.8 Evergreen
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
Sometimes
1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Aphids, Birds, Rodents
Ants, Flies
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Irritation to intestines, Skin rash
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Nourishes scalp, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes
For treating wrinkles, Good for the Scalp
6.1.3 Edible Uses
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Hangover
Aging, Blood disorders, Laxative
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves, Sap
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
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Shampoo, Oil is used in mosquito repellents
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
Sometimes
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
OPUNTIA ficus-indica
GASTERIA
7.2 Common Name
Indian fig opuntia, Barbary fig, cactus pear, spineless cactus
Gasteria
7.2.1 In Hindi
Opuntia ficus-indica
Gasteria
7.2.2 In German
Opuntia ficus-indica
Gasteria
7.2.3 In French
Opuntia ficus-indica
Gasteria
7.2.4 In Spanish
Opuntia ficus-indica
Gasteria
7.2.5 In Greek
Φραγκοσυκιά
Gasteria
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Opuntia ficus-indica
Gasteria
7.2.7 In Polish
Opuntia ficus-indica
Gasteria
7.2.8 In Latin
Opuntia ficus-indica
Gasteria
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Monocots
8.4 Order
Caryophyllales
Asparagales
8.5 Family
Cactaceae
Aloaceae
8.6 Genus
Opuntia Mill
Gasteria
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Opuntieae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Opuntioideae
Asphodeloideae
8.10 Number of Species
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
16
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Barbary Fig and Gasteria

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

Season and Care of Barbary Fig and Gasteria

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

Barbary Fig and Gasteria Physical Information

Barbary Fig and Gasteria physical information is very important for comparison. Barbary Fig height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Gasteria height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Barbary Fig and Gasteria are as follows:

  • Barbary Fig flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange

  • Barbary Fig leaf color: Green

  • Gasteria flower color: Coral

  • Gasteria leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Barbary Fig and Gasteria

Care of Barbary Fig and Gasteria 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 Gasteria pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Barbary Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Gasteria needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.