Barbary Fig

Sweet Almond

About Barbary Fig and Sweet Almond

Barbary Fig

Sweet Almond

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Cactus or Succulent

Fruit

1.3 Origin

Mexico

Northern Africa, Western Asia

1.4 Types

Not Available

Bitter Almonds, Chinese Almonds, Green Almonds

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.8 Habitat

Desert

Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary

1.9 USDA Hardiness Zone

8-125-8

0 99

1.10 AHS Heat Zone

12-5

8-1

1.11 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

2b, 3b, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21

1.12 Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

240.00 cm760.00 cm

0.54 3900

1.2.4 Minimum Width

180.00 cm760.00 cm

0.1 6350

1.4 Plant Color

1.4.1 Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange

White, Light Pink

1.4.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

1.4.3 Fruit Color

Reddish Plum

Green

1.4.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green

1.4.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

1.4.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Light Green, Yellow green

1.4.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

1.5 Shape

1.5.1 Leaf Shape

Globe shaped

Egg-shaped

1.6 Thorns

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2 Season

2.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall

2.2 Growing Conditions

2.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

2.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

2.2.3 Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Loam, Sand

2.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

2.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

2.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

2.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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2.3 Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

3 Care

3.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container

3.2 How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Budding, Grafting

3.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

3.4 Watering Plants

3.4.1 Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when soil is dry

Do Not over Water, Water Deeply

3.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

3.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

3.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

3.5 Soil

3.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

3.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

3.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

3.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

3.7 Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead leaves

Heading cuts, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Thinning

3.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 12-12-12 amounts

3.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Caterpillars, Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red spider mite, Rodent, Root rot, Scale, Slugs, Snails, Thripes, Viruses, Worms

Almond brownline and decline, Almond kernel shrivel, Alternaria Leaf Spot, Hull rot

3.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

4 Facts

4.1 Flowers

Showy

4.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Not Available

4.2 Fruits

4.2.1 Showy Fruit

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4.2.2 Edible Fruit

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4.3 Fragrance

4.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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4.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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4.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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4.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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4.4 Showy Foliage

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4.5 Showy Bark

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4.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

4.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

4.8 Evergreen

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4.9 Invasive

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4.10 Self-Sowing

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4.11 Attracts

Aphids, Birds, Rodents

Insects

4.12 Allergy

Not Available

Diarrhea, Mild Allergen, Nausea, Swelling in mouth

5 Benefits

5.1 Uses

5.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beautification

5.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Nourishes scalp, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes

Acne, Blackheads, Good for skin, Moisturizing, Prevents greying of hair

5.1.3 Edible Uses

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5.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

5.2 Plant Benefits

5.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Hangover

Antiemetic, Antitumor, Emollient, Nutritive, Pectoral

5.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Seeds, Stem

5.2.3 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

Blended with water to make almond milk, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used for making dark grey to green dye, Used for producing cooking oil

5.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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5.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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5.5 Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree

6 Scientific Name

6.1 Botanical Name

OPUNTIA ficus-indica

PRUNUS dulcis

6.2 Common Name

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

Almond, Sweet Almond

6.2.1 In Hindi

Opuntia ficus-indica

मीठा बादाम

6.2.2 In German

Opuntia ficus-indica

Süße Mandel

6.2.3 In French

Opuntia ficus-indica

Amande douce

6.2.4 In Spanish

Opuntia ficus-indica

Almendra dulce

6.2.5 In Greek

Φραγκοσυκιά

Sweet Almond

6.2.6 In Portuguese

Opuntia ficus-indica

Amêndoas doces

6.2.7 In Polish

Opuntia ficus-indica

słodkich migdałów

6.2.8 In Latin

Opuntia ficus-indica

Almond Pulchra

7 Classification

7.1 Kingdom

Plantae

7.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

7.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

7.4 Order

Caryophyllales

Rosales

7.5 Family

Cactaceae

Rosaceae

7.6 Genus

Opuntia Mill

Prunus

7.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

7.8 Tribe

Opuntieae

Amygdaleae

7.9 Subfamily

Opuntioideae

Amygdaloideae

7.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of Barbary Fig and Sweet Almond

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

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Season and Care of Barbary Fig and Sweet Almond

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

Barbary Fig and Sweet Almond Physical Information

Barbary Fig and Sweet Almond physical information is very important for comparison. Barbary Fig height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Sweet Almond height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Barbary Fig and Sweet Almond are as follows:

Barbary Fig flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Barbary Fig leaf color: Green
Sweet Almond flower color: White and Light Pink
Sweet Almond leaf color: Light Green

Care of Barbary Fig and Sweet Almond

Care of Barbary Fig and Sweet Almond 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 Sweet Almond pruning is done Heading cuts, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Thinning. In summer Barbary Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Almond needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.