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Barbary Fig
Barbary Fig

Tree Echium
Tree Echium



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About Barbary Fig and Tree Echium

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Biennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent
Tree

Origin

Mexico
Canary Islands

Types

Opuntia ficus-indica
Echium pininana

Number of Varieties

810
0 40000
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Habitat

Desert
tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-128-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-5
9 - 1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm240.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

180.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange
Light Blue, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Reddish Plum
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Globe shaped
Lobed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-

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
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
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
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

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Aphids, Birds, Rodents
-

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

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
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Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, 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
Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OPUNTIA ficus-indica
ECHIUM pininana

Common Name

Indian fig opuntia, Barbary fig, cactus pear, spineless cactus
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium

In Hindi

Opuntia ficus-indica
Tree Echium

In German

Opuntia ficus-indica
Baum Aciam

In French

Opuntia ficus-indica
Arbre ACIAM

In Spanish

Opuntia ficus-indica
árbol Aciam

In Greek

Φραγκοσυκιά
δέντρο Aciam

In Portuguese

Opuntia ficus-indica
árvore Aciam

In Polish

Opuntia ficus-indica
drzewo Aciam

In Latin

Opuntia ficus-indica
lignum Aciam

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Lamiales

Family

Cactaceae
Boraginaceae

Genus

Opuntia Mill
Echium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Opuntieae
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Subfamily

Opuntioideae
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Number of Species

260
1 27800
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Properties of Barbary Fig and Tree Echium

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

Season and Care of Barbary Fig and Tree Echium

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

Barbary Fig and Tree Echium Physical Information

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

  • Barbary Fig flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange

  • Barbary Fig leaf color: Green

  • Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet

  • Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Barbary Fig and Tree Echium

Care of Barbary Fig and Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.