Barbary Fig

Spring Beans

About Barbary Fig and Spring Beans

Barbary Fig

Spring Beans

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Vegetable

Origin

Mexico

Central America, South America

Types

Opuntia ficus-indica

Golden Wax Bean, Romano bean

Number of Varieties

8130

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Habitat

Desert

Fields, orchards

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-12-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-5

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

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm30.00 cm

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm30.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange

White, Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Reddish Plum

White, Green, Dark Red, Tan, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Purple, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Globe shaped

Maple shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings

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

Do not let dry out between waterings, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather

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

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

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

Showy

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Birds, Rodents

Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar

Allergy

Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Nourishes scalp, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes

Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Hangover

Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Fruits

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

Animal Feed, Used as a nutritious food item

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

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OPUNTIA ficus-indica

PHASEOLUS vulgaris

Common Name

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

Green Beans

In Hindi

Opuntia ficus-indica

फलियां

In German

Opuntia ficus-indica

Bohnen

In French

Opuntia ficus-indica

haricots

In Spanish

Opuntia ficus-indica

Green Beans

In Greek

Φραγκοσυκιά

φασόλια

In Portuguese

Opuntia ficus-indica

feijões

In Polish

Opuntia ficus-indica

fasola

In Latin

Opuntia ficus-indica

fabam

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Fagales

Family

Cactaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Opuntia Mill

Phaseolus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Dicotyledonous

Tribe

Opuntieae

Subfamily

Opuntioideae

Number of Species

2130

1 27800

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Properties of Barbary Fig and Spring Beans

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Season and Care of Barbary Fig and Spring Beans

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

Barbary Fig and Spring Beans Physical Information

Barbary Fig and Spring Beans physical information is very important for comparison. Barbary Fig height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Spring Beans height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Barbary Fig and Spring Beans are as follows:

Barbary Fig flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Barbary Fig leaf color: Green
Spring Beans flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Spring Beans leaf color: Green, Purple and Dark Green

Care of Barbary Fig and Spring Beans

Care of Barbary Fig and Spring Beans 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 Spring Beans 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 Spring Beans needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.