Barbary Fig

Hosta

About Barbary Fig and Hosta

Barbary Fig

Hosta

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Perennial

Origin

Mexico

Asia

Types

Opuntia ficus-indica

Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’

Number of Varieties

870

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Habitat

Desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-123-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-5

9-2

Sunset Zone

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

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm45.70 cm

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange

White, Lavender, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Reddish Plum

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Yellow, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Slate Gray, Steel Blue

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Globe shaped

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Grafting, Transplanting

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

Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

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

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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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Birds, Rodents

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Nourishes scalp, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Erosion control

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Hangover

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Whole plant

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

Used as Ornamental plant

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

Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OPUNTIA ficus-indica

HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'

Common Name

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

Hosta

In Hindi

Opuntia ficus-indica

Hosta

In German

Opuntia ficus-indica

Hosta

In French

Opuntia ficus-indica

Hosta

In Spanish

Opuntia ficus-indica

Hosta

In Greek

Φραγκοσυκιά

Hosta

In Portuguese

Opuntia ficus-indica

Hosta

In Polish

Opuntia ficus-indica

Hosta

In Latin

Opuntia ficus-indica

strone

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Asparagales

Family

Cactaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Opuntia Mill

Hosta

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Opuntieae

Subfamily

Opuntioideae

Agavoideae

Number of Species

270

1 27800

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Properties of Barbary Fig and Hosta

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

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Season and Care of Barbary Fig and Hosta

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

Barbary Fig and Hosta Physical Information

Barbary Fig and Hosta physical information is very important for comparison. Barbary Fig height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Barbary Fig and Hosta are as follows:

Barbary Fig flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Barbary Fig leaf color: Green
Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
Hosta leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green

Care of Barbary Fig and Hosta

Care of Barbary Fig and Hosta 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 Hosta 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 Hosta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.