Barbary Fig

Giant Reed

About Barbary Fig and Giant Reed

Barbary Fig

Giant Reed

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Cactus or Succulent

Grass

1.3 Origin

Mexico

Southern Europe

1.4 Types

Not Available

Arundo, Carrizo

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Desert

Saline Soils, Sandy areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

8-126-10

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-5

12 - 1

1.1 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.3 Habit

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

240.00 cm18.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.5.1 Minimum Width

180.00 cm150.00 cm

0.1 6350

3.2 Plant Color

3.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange

Not Available

3.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

3.2.3 Fruit Color

Reddish Plum

Not Available

3.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray Green

3.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

3.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Gray Green

3.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Green, Gray Green

3.3 Shape

3.3.1 Leaf Shape

Globe shaped

Linear

3.4 Thorns

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4 Season

4.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

4.2 Growing Conditions

4.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

4.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

4.2.3 Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

4.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

4.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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4.3 Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

5 Care

5.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

5.2 How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

From Rhizomes, Stem Planting

5.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

5.4 Watering Plants

5.4.1 Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when soil is dry

Requires a lot of watering

5.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

5.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

5.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

5.5 Soil

5.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

5.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

5.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

5.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

5.7 Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead leaves

Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

5.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring

5.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Not Available

5.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

6 Facts

6.1 Flowers

Showy

6.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

6.2 Fruits

6.2.1 Showy Fruit

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6.2.2 Edible Fruit

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6.3 Fragrance

6.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

6.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

6.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

6.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

6.4 Showy Foliage

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6.5 Showy Bark

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6.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

6.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

6.8 Evergreen

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6.9 Invasive

Sometimes

6.10 Self-Sowing

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6.11 Attracts

Aphids, Birds, Rodents

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds

6.12 Allergy

Not Available

allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing

7 Benefits

7.1 Uses

7.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bonsai

7.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Nourishes scalp, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes

Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser

7.1.3 Edible Uses

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7.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation

7.2 Plant Benefits

7.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Hangover

Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emmoiliant

7.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Bark, Sap

7.2.3 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

Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used in making musical instruments, Wood is used in construction

7.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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7.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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7.5 Garden Design

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

Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical, Water Gardens

8 Scientific Name

8.1 Botanical Name

OPUNTIA ficus-indica

ARUNDO donax

8.2 Common Name

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

Giant Reed

8.2.1 In Hindi

Opuntia ficus-indica

नरकट

8.2.2 In German

Opuntia ficus-indica

Pfahlrohr

8.2.3 In French

Opuntia ficus-indica

Arundo donax

8.2.4 In Spanish

Opuntia ficus-indica

Arundo donax

8.2.5 In Greek

Φραγκοσυκιά

Arundo donax

8.2.6 In Portuguese

Opuntia ficus-indica

Cana-do-reino

8.2.7 In Polish

Opuntia ficus-indica

Lasecznica trzcinowata

8.2.8 In Latin

Opuntia ficus-indica

Arundo donax

9 Classification

9.1 Kingdom

Plantae

9.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

9.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

9.4 Order

Caryophyllales

Cyperales

9.5 Family

Cactaceae

Poaceae

9.6 Genus

Opuntia Mill

Arundo

9.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Commelinids

9.8 Tribe

Opuntieae

Not Available

9.9 Subfamily

Opuntioideae

Not Available

9.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of Barbary Fig and Giant Reed

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

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Season and Care of Barbary Fig and Giant Reed

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

Barbary Fig and Giant Reed Physical Information

Barbary Fig and Giant Reed physical information is very important for comparison. Barbary Fig height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Giant Reed height is 18.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Barbary Fig and Giant Reed are as follows:

Barbary Fig flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Barbary Fig leaf color: Green
Giant Reed flower color: Not Available
Giant Reed leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Barbary Fig and Giant Reed

Care of Barbary Fig and Giant Reed 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 Giant Reed pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, 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 Giant Reed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.