Barbary Fig

Phlox

About Barbary Fig and Phlox

Barbary Fig

Phlox

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Perennial

Origin

Mexico

United States, Northwestern United States, California

Types

Opuntia ficus-indica

Phlox adsurgens, Phlox alyssifolia, Phlox amabilis

Number of Varieties

8136

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Habitat

Desert

Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-125-7

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AHS Heat Zone

12-5

7-5

Sunset Zone

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

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18

Habit

Upright/Erect

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm243.84 cm

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm91.44 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange

Light Blue, Pink, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Reddish Plum

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Globe shaped

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when soil is dry

Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Birds, Rodents

Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Nourishes scalp, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Hangover

Part of Plant Used

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OPUNTIA ficus-indica

PHLOX douglasii

Common Name

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

Douglas Moss Phlox, Phlox

In Hindi

Opuntia ficus-indica

Phlox plant

In German

Opuntia ficus-indica

Phlox Pflanze

In French

Opuntia ficus-indica

plante Phlox

In Spanish

Opuntia ficus-indica

planta de Phlox

In Greek

Φραγκοσυκιά

φυτό phlox

In Portuguese

Opuntia ficus-indica

planta Phlox

In Polish

Opuntia ficus-indica

Phlox roślin

In Latin

Opuntia ficus-indica

plantae Phlox

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Ericales

Family

Cactaceae

Polemoniaceae

Genus

Opuntia Mill

Phlox

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Opuntieae

Subfamily

Opuntioideae

Number of Species

267

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Properties of Barbary Fig and Phlox

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

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Season and Care of Barbary Fig and Phlox

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

Barbary Fig and Phlox Physical Information

Barbary Fig and Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Barbary Fig height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Phlox height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Barbary Fig and Phlox are as follows:

Barbary Fig flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Barbary Fig leaf color: Green
Phlox flower color: Light Blue, Pink, Red and White
Phlox leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of Barbary Fig and Phlox

Care of Barbary Fig and Phlox 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 Phlox pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Barbary Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.