Barbary Fig

Ginkgo

About Barbary Fig and Ginkgo

Barbary Fig

Ginkgo

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Tree

Origin

Mexico

China

Types

Opuntia ficus-indica

Ginkgo biloba

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Desert

Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-124-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-5

9-3

Sunset Zone

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

A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Reddish Plum

Orange, Light Yellow, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Globe shaped

Bi-lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

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

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Birds, Rodents

Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Nourishes scalp, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes

Acne, For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Hangover

Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Blood anti-coagulant, Diabetes

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Bark, Leaves, 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

Can be made into a herbal tea, Condiment, Cosmetics, Medicinal oil

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OPUNTIA ficus-indica

GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'

Common Name

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

Ginkgo

In Hindi

Opuntia ficus-indica

बालकुवारी

In German

Opuntia ficus-indica

Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum

In French

Opuntia ficus-indica

Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus

In Spanish

Opuntia ficus-indica

Gingo, Árbol de oro

In Greek

Φραγκοσυκιά

Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο

In Portuguese

Opuntia ficus-indica

Nogueira-do-Japão

In Polish

Opuntia ficus-indica

Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny

In Latin

Opuntia ficus-indica

Gingko

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Ginkgophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Ginkgoopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Ginkgoales

Family

Cactaceae

Ginkgoaceae

Genus

Opuntia Mill

Ginkgo

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Cycad

Tribe

Opuntieae

Subfamily

Opuntioideae

Number of Species

240

1 27800

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Properties of Barbary Fig and Ginkgo

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

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Season and Care of Barbary Fig and Ginkgo

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

Barbary Fig and Ginkgo Physical Information

Barbary Fig and Ginkgo physical information is very important for comparison. Barbary Fig height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Barbary Fig and Ginkgo are as follows:

Barbary Fig flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Barbary Fig leaf color: Green
Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green

Care of Barbary Fig and Ginkgo

Care of Barbary Fig and Ginkgo 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 Ginkgo pruning is done 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 Ginkgo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.