Barbary Fig

Ubi

About Barbary Fig and Ubi

Barbary Fig

Ubi

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Vegetable

Origin

Mexico

Asia

Types

Opuntia ficus-indica

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

8100

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Habitat

Desert

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-12-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

12-5

10*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

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm6.56 cm

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm61.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange

Brown, Sandy Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Reddish Plum

Yellow, Gold

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Globe shaped

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

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, Stem Planting

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

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

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

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Birds, Rodents

Bees, Flies

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Nourishes scalp, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Hangover

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Flowers, Root

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 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, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OPUNTIA ficus-indica

DIOSCOREA alata

Common Name

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

Purple Sweet Potato, Purple Yam, Ubi, Uhi, Water Yam, White Yam, Winged Yam

In Hindi

Opuntia ficus-indica

Hydrangea

In German

Opuntia ficus-indica

Hortensie

In French

Opuntia ficus-indica

Hortensia

In Spanish

Opuntia ficus-indica

Hortensia

In Greek

Φραγκοσυκιά

υδραγεία

In Portuguese

Opuntia ficus-indica

Hortênsia

In Polish

Opuntia ficus-indica

Hortensja

In Latin

Opuntia ficus-indica

Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Family

Cactaceae

Dioscoreaceae

Genus

Opuntia Mill

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Opuntieae

Subfamily

Opuntioideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Barbary Fig and Ubi

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

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Season and Care of Barbary Fig and Ubi

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

Barbary Fig and Ubi Physical Information

Barbary Fig and Ubi physical information is very important for comparison. Barbary Fig height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Ubi height is 6.56 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Barbary Fig and Ubi are as follows:

Barbary Fig flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Barbary Fig leaf color: Green
Ubi flower color: Brown and Sandy Brown
Ubi leaf color: Green

Care of Barbary Fig and Ubi

Care of Barbary Fig and Ubi 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 Ubi 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 Ubi needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.