Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Herbs
Origin
Mexico
Central Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Desert
Barren waste areas, Dry areas, meadows, Roadsides, Sandy stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Reddish Plum
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Globe shaped
Oblique base
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
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
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, Partial 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Birds, Rodents
Bees
Allergy
Not Available
Irritation to stomach, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Nourishes scalp, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes
Reduce Bruises
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Hangover
Astringent, Hypotensive, Laxative, Vitamin C
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
Used as Ornamental plant, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
OPUNTIA ficus-indica
Sedum acre
Common Name
Indian fig opuntia, Barbary fig, cactus pear, spineless cactus
Stonecrop
In Hindi
Opuntia ficus-indica
Stonecrop
In German
Opuntia ficus-indica
Stonecrop
In French
Opuntia ficus-indica
Orpin
In Spanish
Opuntia ficus-indica
uva de gato
In Greek
Φραγκοσυκιά
Stonecrop
In Portuguese
Opuntia ficus-indica
Stonecrop
In Polish
Opuntia ficus-indica
rozchodnika
In Latin
Opuntia ficus-indica
Sedum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Saxifragales
Family
Cactaceae
Crassulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Opuntioideae
Sedoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Barbary Fig and Stonecrop
Season and care of Barbary Fig and Stonecrop is important to know. While considering everything about Barbary Fig and Stonecrop Care, growing season is an essential factor. Barbary Fig season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Stonecrop season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Barbary Fig is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Stonecrop is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Barbary Fig is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Stonecrop is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Barbary Fig and Stonecrop Physical Information
Barbary Fig and Stonecrop physical information is very important for comparison. Barbary Fig height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Stonecrop height is 5.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Barbary Fig and Stonecrop are as follows:
Barbary Fig flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Barbary Fig leaf color: Green
Stonecrop flower color: White and Ivory
- Stonecrop leaf color: Light Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Care of Barbary Fig and Stonecrop
Care of Barbary Fig and Stonecrop 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 Stonecrop 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 Stonecrop needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.