Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
Origin
Mexico
Central America, North America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Desert
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-5
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Reddish Plum
Black, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Globe shaped
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when soil is dry
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead leaves
Cut back old stems to the ground
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars, Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red spider mite, Rodent, Root rot, Scale, Slugs, Snails, Thripes, Viruses, Worms
Aphids, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Birds, Rodents
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Nourishes scalp, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes
Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Hangover
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
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
Edible dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower
Botanical Name
OPUNTIA ficus-indica
Mirabilis jalapa
Common Name
Indian fig opuntia, Barbary fig, cactus pear, spineless cactus
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
In Hindi
Opuntia ficus-indica
Mirabilis jalapa
In German
Opuntia ficus-indica
Wunderblume
In French
Opuntia ficus-indica
Belle-de-nuit
In Spanish
Opuntia ficus-indica
Dondiego de noche
In Greek
Φραγκοσυκιά
mirabilis Jalapa
In Portuguese
Opuntia ficus-indica
Maravilha
In Polish
Opuntia ficus-indica
mirabilis Jalapa
In Latin
Opuntia ficus-indica
mirabilis Ja-
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cactaceae
Nyctaginaceae
Genus
Opuntia Mill
Mirabilis
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Opuntieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Opuntioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Barbary Fig and Mirabilis Jalapa
Season and care of Barbary Fig and Mirabilis Jalapa is important to know. While considering everything about Barbary Fig and Mirabilis Jalapa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Barbary Fig season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mirabilis Jalapa season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Barbary Fig is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Mirabilis Jalapa is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Barbary Fig is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mirabilis Jalapa is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Barbary Fig and Mirabilis Jalapa Physical Information
Barbary Fig and Mirabilis Jalapa physical information is very important for comparison. Barbary Fig height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Barbary Fig and Mirabilis Jalapa are as follows:
Barbary Fig flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Barbary Fig leaf color: Green
Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
- Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Barbary Fig and Mirabilis Jalapa
Care of Barbary Fig and Mirabilis Jalapa 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 Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground. In summer Barbary Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mirabilis Jalapa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.