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About Barbary Fig and Malabar nut

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Cactus or Succulent
Herbs, Perennial
1.3 Origin
Mexico
South-Eastern Asia
1.4 Types
Not Available
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Desert
Semi desert, Wet forest
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
9-11
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-5
12 - 9
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
240.00 cm
Rank: 78 (Overall)
460.00 cm
Rank: 61 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
180.00 cm
Rank: 70 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange
White
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Reddish Plum
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Globe shaped
Elliptic
2.4 Thorns
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
44% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Wet Site
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Stem Cutting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
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
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead leaves
Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars, Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red spider mite, Rodent, Root rot, Scale, Slugs, Snails, Thripes, Viruses, Worms
Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
11% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
16% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
53% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
34% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
59% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
54% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
63% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
2% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
7% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
Sometimes
9% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
68% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Aphids, Birds, Rodents
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Nourishes scalp, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
6.1.3 Edible Uses
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
91% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Insect Repellent
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Hangover
Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
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
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
48% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
All List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
OPUNTIA ficus-indica
Justicia adhatoda
7.2 Common Name
Indian fig opuntia, Barbary fig, cactus pear, spineless cactus
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
7.2.1 In Hindi
Opuntia ficus-indica
अडुळसा, अडुसा
7.2.2 In German
Opuntia ficus-indica
Indisches Lungenkraut
7.2.3 In French
Opuntia ficus-indica
Justicia adhatoda
7.2.4 In Spanish
Opuntia ficus-indica
Justicia adhatoda
7.2.5 In Greek
Φραγκοσυκιά
Justicia adhatoda
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Opuntia ficus-indica
Justicia adhatoda
7.2.7 In Polish
Opuntia ficus-indica
Justicia adhatoda
7.2.8 In Latin
Opuntia ficus-indica
Justicia adhatoda
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Caryophyllales
Scrophulariales
8.5 Family
Cactaceae
Acanthaceae
8.6 Genus
Opuntia Mill
Justicia
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Opuntieae
Justicieae
8.9 Subfamily
Opuntioideae
Acanthoideae
8.10 Number of Species
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Rank: 29 (Overall)
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Properties of Barbary Fig and Malabar nut

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

Season and Care of Barbary Fig and Malabar nut

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

Barbary Fig and Malabar nut Physical Information

Barbary Fig and Malabar nut physical information is very important for comparison. Barbary Fig height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Barbary Fig and Malabar nut are as follows:

  • Barbary Fig flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange

  • Barbary Fig leaf color: Green

  • Malabar nut flower color: White

  • Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Barbary Fig and Malabar nut

Care of Barbary Fig and Malabar nut 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 Malabar nut pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Malabar nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.