Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Grass
Origin
Mexico
Hybrid origin, Europe
Types
Not Available
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-5
10 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange
Green, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Reddish Plum
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green, Yellow green, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Globe shaped
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when soil is dry
Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
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
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Birds, Rodents
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Nourishes scalp, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Hangover
Menstrual Disorders, osteoporosis, Urinary tract problems
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
Culinary use, Used for pasture
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
Edible
Botanical Name
OPUNTIA ficus-indica
AVENA sativa
Common Name
Indian fig opuntia, Barbary fig, cactus pear, spineless cactus
Oat
In Hindi
Opuntia ficus-indica
जई
In German
Opuntia ficus-indica
Haferpflanze
In French
Opuntia ficus-indica
Plantes d'avoine
In Spanish
Opuntia ficus-indica
planta de avena
In Greek
Φραγκοσυκιά
φυτό βρώμη
In Portuguese
Opuntia ficus-indica
aveia planta
In Polish
Opuntia ficus-indica
Owies roślin
In Latin
Opuntia ficus-indica
Oat plant
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Poales
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Opuntioideae
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Barbary Fig and Oat plant
Season and care of Barbary Fig and Oat plant is important to know. While considering everything about Barbary Fig and Oat plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Barbary Fig season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Oat plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Barbary Fig is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Oat plant is Loam while the PH of soil for Barbary Fig is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Oat plant is Neutral.
Barbary Fig and Oat plant Physical Information
Barbary Fig and Oat plant physical information is very important for comparison. Barbary Fig height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Oat plant height is 60.00 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Barbary Fig and Oat plant are as follows:
Barbary Fig flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Barbary Fig leaf color: Green
Oat plant flower color: Green, Light Green
- Oat plant leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Barbary Fig and Oat plant
Care of Barbary Fig and Oat plant 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 Oat plant 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 Oat plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
