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About Barbary Fig and Gazania

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Annual
1.2 Type
Cactus or Succulent
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrub
1.3 Origin
Mexico
Australia, Mediterranean, New Zealand, United States
1.4 Types
Not Available
Treasureflower, Terracotta Gazania
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
18
Rank: 74 (Overall)
About Elderberry
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1.5 Habitat
Desert
Lower slopes, meadows
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
9-11
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-5
8-5
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
240.00 cm
Rank: 78 (Overall)
15.20 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
180.00 cm
Rank: 70 (Overall)
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange
Orange, Orange Red, Yellow
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Reddish Plum
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Globe shaped
Lanceolate
2.4 Thorns
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
14% Annual Flowers For Full Sun Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, 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
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
35% Annual Flowers For Full Sun Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Not Available
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 water the foliage, Needs very little water
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
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
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers, slow-release fertilizers
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars, Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red spider mite, Rodent, Root rot, Scale, Slugs, Snails, Thripes, Viruses, Worms
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Sun
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 !
38% Annual Flowers For Full Sun Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
25% Annual Flowers For Full Sun Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
42% Annual Flowers For Full Sun Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
15% Annual Flowers For Full Sun Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
18% Annual Flowers For Full Sun Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
14% Annual Flowers For Full Sun Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
50% Annual Flowers For Full Sun Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
13% Annual Flowers For Full Sun Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
4% Annual Flowers For Full Sun Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
Sometimes
5% Annual Flowers For Full Sun Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
55% Annual Flowers For Full Sun Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Aphids, Birds, Rodents
Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Abdominal distension, flushing of face, Tight chest
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Nourishes scalp, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes
Anti-ageing, Beautiful Skin, Skin cleanser
6.1.3 Edible Uses
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
68% Annual Flowers For Full Sun Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Forms dense stands
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Hangover
anti-inflammatory, Rheumatism
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves
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
Florist trade and landscaping, Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
29% Annual Flowers For Full Sun Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
All Annual Flowers For Full Sun Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
OPUNTIA ficus-indica
PHLOX nivalis
7.2 Common Name
Indian fig opuntia, Barbary fig, cactus pear, spineless cactus
Trailing Phlox
7.2.1 In Hindi
Opuntia ficus-indica
Gazania
7.2.2 In German
Opuntia ficus-indica
Gazania
7.2.3 In French
Opuntia ficus-indica
Gazania
7.2.4 In Spanish
Opuntia ficus-indica
Gazania
7.2.5 In Greek
Φραγκοσυκιά
Gazania
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Opuntia ficus-indica
Gazania
7.2.7 In Polish
Opuntia ficus-indica
Gazania
7.2.8 In Latin
Opuntia ficus-indica
Gazania
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Caryophyllales
Asterales
8.5 Family
Cactaceae
Asteraceae
8.6 Genus
Opuntia Mill
Gazania
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Opuntieae
Arctotideae
8.9 Subfamily
Opuntioideae
Cichorioideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
16
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Barbary Fig and Gazania

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

Season and Care of Barbary Fig and Gazania

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

Barbary Fig and Gazania Physical Information

Barbary Fig and Gazania physical information is very important for comparison. Barbary Fig height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Gazania height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Barbary Fig and Gazania are as follows:

  • Barbary Fig flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange

  • Barbary Fig leaf color: Green

  • Gazania flower color: Orange, Orange Red and Yellow

  • Gazania leaf color: Green

Care of Barbary Fig and Gazania

Care of Barbary Fig and Gazania 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 Gazania pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Barbary Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Gazania needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.