Barbary Fig

Pear

About Barbary Fig and Pear

Barbary Fig

Pear

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Cactus or Succulent

Fruit

1.3 Origin

Mexico

Europe, Western Asia

1.4 Types

Not Available

Green Anjou, Red Anjou, Bartlett

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA3000

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Desert

Humid climates, moist forests

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

8-123-8

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-5

9-5

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

240.00 cm1,219.20 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

180.00 cm800.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange

White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Reddish Plum

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Yellow green

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Pink, Red, Green, Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Globe shaped

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Early Spring, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Loamy, Sandy

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Fall, Summer

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

Grafting, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

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

Medium, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, when new, water every week

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

Not Available

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Not Available

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Not Available

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial 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

Ammonium Nitrate, Fertilize the soil before planting

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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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

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

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

Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Pear psylla

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Anaphylaxis, Digestive Problems, Itchiness, Swelling

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Nourishes scalp, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes

Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin Problems

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Hangover

Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, Detox, Diabetes, Energy, Fiber, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Obesity, Treating diverticulosis, Weight loss

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Bark, Fruits, 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

Used As Food

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

Not Available

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

OPUNTIA ficus-indica

PYRUS communis

7.2 Common Name

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

Pear

7.2.1 In Hindi

Opuntia ficus-indica

नाशपाती

7.2.2 In German

Opuntia ficus-indica

Birne

7.2.3 In French

Opuntia ficus-indica

Poire

7.2.4 In Spanish

Opuntia ficus-indica

Pera

7.2.5 In Greek

Φραγκοσυκιά

Αχλάδι

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Opuntia ficus-indica

Pera

7.2.7 In Polish

Opuntia ficus-indica

Gruszka

7.2.8 In Latin

Opuntia ficus-indica

Orbis

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Caryophyllales

Rosales

8.5 Family

Cactaceae

Rosaceae

8.6 Genus

Opuntia Mill

Pyrus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Opuntieae

Maleae

8.9 Subfamily

Opuntioideae

Amygdaloideae

8.10 Number of Species

NA30

1 27800

Properties of Barbary Fig and Pear

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

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Season and Care of Barbary Fig and Pear

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

Barbary Fig and Pear Physical Information

Barbary Fig and Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Barbary Fig height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Pear height is 1,219.20 cm and width 800.00 cm. The color specification of Barbary Fig and Pear are as follows:

Barbary Fig flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Barbary Fig leaf color: Green
Pear flower color: White
Pear leaf color: Light Pink and Red, Green, Light Green

Care of Barbary Fig and Pear

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