Barbary Fig

Periwinkle

About Barbary Fig and Periwinkle

Barbary Fig

Periwinkle

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Cactus or Succulent

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

1.3 Origin

Mexico

Madagascar

1.4 Types

Not Available

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA30

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Desert

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

8-124-9

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-5

12-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

240.00 cm1.97 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

180.00 cm2.96 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange

Magenta, Pink, Rose

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

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

Dark 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

Oval

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Fall, Spring, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought, Pollution, Salt

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

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

Does not require lot of watering, Medium

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

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

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

Prune ocassionally

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot

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

Sometimes

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Aphids, Birds, Rodents

Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

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

Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Whole plant

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

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

OPUNTIA ficus-indica

Catharanthus roseus

7.2 Common Name

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

Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle

7.2.1 In Hindi

Opuntia ficus-indica

Periwinkle

7.2.2 In German

Opuntia ficus-indica

Immergrün

7.2.3 In French

Opuntia ficus-indica

Pervenche

7.2.4 In Spanish

Opuntia ficus-indica

Bígaro

7.2.5 In Greek

Φραγκοσυκιά

μυρτιά

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Opuntia ficus-indica

Mirta

7.2.7 In Polish

Opuntia ficus-indica

Barwinek

7.2.8 In Latin

Opuntia ficus-indica

Periwinkle

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Mollusca

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Gastropoda

8.4 Order

Caryophyllales

Geraniales

8.5 Family

Cactaceae

Apocynaceae

8.6 Genus

Opuntia Mill

Catharanthus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Not Available

8.8 Tribe

Opuntieae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Opuntioideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NA8

1 27800

Properties of Barbary Fig and Periwinkle

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

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Season and Care of Barbary Fig and Periwinkle

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

Barbary Fig and Periwinkle Physical Information

Barbary Fig and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Barbary Fig height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Barbary Fig and Periwinkle are as follows:

Barbary Fig flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Barbary Fig leaf color: Green
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Barbary Fig and Periwinkle

Care of Barbary Fig and Periwinkle 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 Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Barbary Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.