Barbary Fig

Jatropha

About Barbary Fig and Jatropha

Barbary Fig

Jatropha

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Shrubs, Spurge

Origin

Mexico

Caribbean, Central America, South America, Madagascar, South Africa

Types

Opuntia ficus-indica

Jatropha bullockii, Jatropha cinerea, Jatropha excisa

Number of Varieties

8170

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Habitat

Desert

Pastures, Roadsides, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-12-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

12-5

Sunset Zone

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

10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm200.00 cm

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm400.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange

White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Reddish Plum

Light Green, Lime Green, Yellow, Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Globe shaped

Palmately Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

All year

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Dry, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

All year

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Needs less watering, Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering

Drought Tolerant, Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

Less Watering

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun

Pruning

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

Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

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

Anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Drought and Salt, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Birds, Rodents

Bees, Flying insects, Hoverflies

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Eye irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Nourishes scalp, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes

Good for skin and hair, Removes pimples, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Insect Repellent, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Suppresses or replaces native plants, Versatility

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Hangover

anti-allergy, epilepsy, Fever, Skin irritation, Skin Redness

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem

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

Oil is used as fuel, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used in biomass

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, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OPUNTIA ficus-indica

JATROPHA

Common Name

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

Barbados nut, purging nut, physic nut, or JCL

In Hindi

Opuntia ficus-indica

रतनजोत

In German

Opuntia ficus-indica

Purgiernuß

In French

Opuntia ficus-indica

purghère

In Spanish

Opuntia ficus-indica

frailejón

In Greek

Φραγκοσυκιά

jatropha

In Portuguese

Opuntia ficus-indica

galamaluco

In Polish

Opuntia ficus-indica

jatrofa

In Latin

Opuntia ficus-indica

Jatropha

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Euphorbiales

Family

Cactaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Opuntia Mill

Jatropha

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Dicotyledonous

Tribe

Opuntieae

Jatropheae

Subfamily

Opuntioideae

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

2170

1 27800

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Properties of Barbary Fig and Jatropha

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

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Season and Care of Barbary Fig and Jatropha

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

Barbary Fig and Jatropha Physical Information

Barbary Fig and Jatropha physical information is very important for comparison. Barbary Fig height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Jatropha height is 200.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Barbary Fig and Jatropha are as follows:

Barbary Fig flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Barbary Fig leaf color: Green
Jatropha flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple and Pink
Jatropha leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Barbary Fig and Jatropha

Care of Barbary Fig and Jatropha 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 Jatropha pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Barbary Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jatropha needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.