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About Barbary Fig and Red Cabbage

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Cactus or Succulent
Vegetable

Origin

Mexico
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Opuntia ficus-indica
it is a type of cabbage

Number of Varieties

81
0 40000
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Habitat

Desert
agricultural areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-12-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-5
6-1

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

Habit

Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm20.30 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

180.00 cm20.30 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Reddish Plum
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Red, Purple

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Red, Purple, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Red, Purple, Burgundy

Shape

Leaf Shape

Globe shaped
Spinach Type

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when soil is dry
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead leaves
Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Caterpillars, Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red spider mite, Rodent, Root rot, Scale, Slugs, Snails, Thripes, Viruses, Worms
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Bacterial soft rot, Beet armyworm, Black rot, Blackleg, Cabbage looper, Cabbageworm, Clubroot, Cutworms, Damping-off, Diamondback moth, Downy mildew, Flea Beetles, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Ring spot, Root knot nematode, Slugs, Snails, Thripes, Watery soft rot, White mold, white rust

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Aphids, Birds, Rodents
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Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

Nourishes scalp, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Hangover
Cancer, Detoxifies lever, Glucose

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves
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
Culinary use, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OPUNTIA ficus-indica
BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Express'

Common Name

Indian fig opuntia, Barbary fig, cactus pear, spineless cactus
Red Cabbage, Red Express Cabbage

In Hindi

Opuntia ficus-indica
लाल पत्ता गोभी

In German

Opuntia ficus-indica
Rotkohl

In French

Opuntia ficus-indica
Chou rouge

In Spanish

Opuntia ficus-indica
Repollo rojo

In Greek

Φραγκοσυκιά
Κόκκινο λάχανο

In Portuguese

Opuntia ficus-indica
Red Cabbage

In Polish

Opuntia ficus-indica
Czerwona kapusta

In Latin

Opuntia ficus-indica
Brassica Rubrum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Brassicales

Family

Cactaceae
Brassicaceae

Genus

Opuntia Mill
Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Opuntieae
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Subfamily

Opuntioideae
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Number of Species

2400
1 27800
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Properties of Barbary Fig and Red Cabbage

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

Season and Care of Barbary Fig and Red Cabbage

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

Barbary Fig and Red Cabbage Physical Information

Barbary Fig and Red Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Barbary Fig height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Red Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Barbary Fig and Red Cabbage are as follows:

  • Barbary Fig flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange

  • Barbary Fig leaf color: Green

  • Red Cabbage flower color: Yellow

  • Red Cabbage leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Barbary Fig and Red Cabbage

Care of Barbary Fig and Red Cabbage 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 Red Cabbage pruning is done Requires very little pruning. In summer Barbary Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.