Barbary Fig

Joshua Tree

About Barbary Fig and Joshua Tree

Barbary Fig

Joshua Tree

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Cactus or Succulent

Cactus or Succulent, Tree

1.3 Origin

Mexico

Southwestern United States, Mexico

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Desert

Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas, Sandy areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

8-126-10

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-5

12-7

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

240.00 cm610.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

180.00 cm300.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange

White, Ivory

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Reddish Plum

Light Green

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Gray Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Gray Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Gray Green, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Globe shaped

Linear

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Very Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

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

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do not water frequently

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Brown Spots, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil, Sun

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Aphids, Birds, Rodents

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Decorating walls

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Nourishes scalp, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Hangover

Not Available

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Not Available

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

Not Available

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

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

Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

OPUNTIA ficus-indica

YUCCA brevifolia

7.2 Common Name

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

yucca palm tree yucca palm tree yucca

7.2.1 In Hindi

Opuntia ficus-indica

Joshua Tree

7.2.2 In German

Opuntia ficus-indica

Joshua Tree

7.2.3 In French

Opuntia ficus-indica

Joshua Tree

7.2.4 In Spanish

Opuntia ficus-indica

Árbol de Joshua

7.2.5 In Greek

Φραγκοσυκιά

Joshua Tree

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Opuntia ficus-indica

Joshua Tree

7.2.7 In Polish

Opuntia ficus-indica

Joshua Tree

7.2.8 In Latin

Opuntia ficus-indica

Joshua ligno

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Caryophyllales

Asparagales

8.5 Family

Cactaceae

Agavaceae

8.6 Genus

Opuntia Mill

Yucca

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Opuntieae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Opuntioideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NA50

1 27800

Properties of Barbary Fig and Joshua Tree

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

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Season and Care of Barbary Fig and Joshua Tree

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

Barbary Fig and Joshua Tree Physical Information

Barbary Fig and Joshua Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Barbary Fig height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Joshua Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Barbary Fig and Joshua Tree are as follows:

Barbary Fig flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Barbary Fig leaf color: Green
Joshua Tree flower color: White and Ivory
Joshua Tree leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of Barbary Fig and Joshua Tree

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