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Barbary Fig
Barbary Fig

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About Barbary Fig and Yardlong Bean

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent
Vegetable

Origin

Mexico
Africa

Types

Opuntia ficus-indica
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

8100
0 40000
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Habitat

Desert
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-12-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-5
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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 cm18.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

180.00 cm10.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange
Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Reddish Plum
Yellow, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Green, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Globe shaped
Oblovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

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
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting

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
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In Summer

Lots of watering
Average Water

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

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

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Aphids, Birds, Rodents
Bees, Flies

Allergy

-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
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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
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
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OPUNTIA ficus-indica
VIGNA unguiculata ssp. sesquipedalis

Common Name

Indian fig opuntia, Barbary fig, cactus pear, spineless cactus
Asparagus Bean, Yardlong Bean

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
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
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Order

Caryophyllales
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Family

Cactaceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Opuntia Mill
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Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots
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Tribe

Opuntieae
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Subfamily

Opuntioideae
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Number of Species

225
1 27800
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Properties of Barbary Fig and Yardlong Bean

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

Season and Care of Barbary Fig and Yardlong Bean

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

Barbary Fig and Yardlong Bean Physical Information

Barbary Fig and Yardlong Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Barbary Fig height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Yardlong Bean height is 18.00 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Barbary Fig and Yardlong Bean are as follows:

  • Barbary Fig flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange

  • Barbary Fig leaf color: Green

  • Yardlong Bean flower color: Lavender

  • Yardlong Bean leaf color: Green

Care of Barbary Fig and Yardlong Bean

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