Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Cactus, Flowering Plants
Origin
Mexico
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Desert
Dry Forest, limestone outcrops, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
10-14
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange
White, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Reddish Plum
Orange, Pink, White, Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Globe shaped
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when soil is dry
Average Water Needs, Distilled Water, Needs good drainage
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, 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
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
Bacterial Stem Rot, Mealy bugs, Red spider mite, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Aphids, Birds, Rodents
Birds, Spider Mites
Allergy
Not Available
Avoid during Pregnancy, hallucinations
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Nourishes scalp, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Hangover
Antidiabetic, Rheumatism, Soothing and relieving pain
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
Traditional medicine, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Edible, Hedges, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
OPUNTIA ficus-indica
Selenicereus grandiflorus
Common Name
Indian fig opuntia, Barbary fig, cactus pear, spineless cactus
Queen of the night, large-flowered cactus, sweet-scented cactus, vanilla cactus
In Hindi
Opuntia ficus-indica
रात की रानी
In German
Opuntia ficus-indica
Königin der Nacht
In French
Opuntia ficus-indica
Reine de la nuit
In Spanish
Opuntia ficus-indica
Reina de la noche
In Greek
Φραγκοσυκιά
Βασίλισσα της νύχτας
In Portuguese
Opuntia ficus-indica
Rainha da noite
In Polish
Opuntia ficus-indica
Królowa nocy
In Latin
Opuntia ficus-indica
Domina noctis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cactaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Opuntia Mill
Selenicereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Opuntieae
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Opuntioideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Barbary Fig and Queen of the Night
Season and care of Barbary Fig and Queen of the Night is important to know. While considering everything about Barbary Fig and Queen of the Night Care, growing season is an essential factor. Barbary Fig season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Queen of the Night season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Barbary Fig is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Queen of the Night is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Barbary Fig is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Queen of the Night is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Barbary Fig and Queen of the Night Physical Information
Barbary Fig and Queen of the Night physical information is very important for comparison. Barbary Fig height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Queen of the Night height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Barbary Fig and Queen of the Night are as follows:
Barbary Fig flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Barbary Fig leaf color: Green
Queen of the Night flower color: White and Light Green
- Queen of the Night leaf color: Not Available
Care of Barbary Fig and Queen of the Night
Care of Barbary Fig and Queen of the Night 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 Queen of the Night 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 Queen of the Night needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.