Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Cactus, Flowering Plants, Fruits, Houseplant, native plant natural landscaping, Ornamental Plants, Shrub
Origin
Mexico
Not Available
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Desert
In desert grasslands, Rocky Mountains, sandy seeps, Semi arid regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-5
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange
Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Reddish Plum
Purple, Purplish Green
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
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
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
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
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
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Showy Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
Yes
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
Sometimes
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Aphids, Birds, Rodents
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Nourishes scalp, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Hangover
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Not Applicable
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
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
Not Available
Botanical Name
OPUNTIA ficus-indica
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Common Name
Indian fig opuntia, Barbary fig, cactus pear, spineless cactus
Texas rainbow cactus, Spiny hedgehog cactus
In Hindi
Opuntia ficus-indica
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In German
Opuntia ficus-indica
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In French
Opuntia ficus-indica
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In Spanish
Opuntia ficus-indica
Dasyacanthus echinocereus
In Greek
Φραγκοσυκιά
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In Portuguese
Opuntia ficus-indica
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In Polish
Opuntia ficus-indica
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In Latin
Opuntia ficus-indica
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cactaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Opuntia Mill
Echinocereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Opuntieae
Pachycereeae
Subfamily
Opuntioideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Barbary Fig and Rainbow Cactus
Season and care of Barbary Fig and Rainbow Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Barbary Fig and Rainbow Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Barbary Fig season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Rainbow Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Barbary Fig is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Rainbow Cactus is Not Available while the PH of soil for Barbary Fig is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Rainbow Cactus is Not Available.
Barbary Fig and Rainbow Cactus Physical Information
Barbary Fig and Rainbow Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Barbary Fig height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Rainbow Cactus height is 7.60 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Barbary Fig and Rainbow Cactus are as follows:
Barbary Fig flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Barbary Fig leaf color: Green
Rainbow Cactus flower color: Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink and Red
- Rainbow Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Barbary Fig and Rainbow Cactus
Care of Barbary Fig and Rainbow Cactus 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 Rainbow Cactus 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 Rainbow Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.