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What is

Life Span
Perennial

Type
Cactus or Succulent

Origin
Mexico

Types
Opuntia ficus-indica

Number of Varieties
8

Habitat
Desert

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12

AHS Heat Zone
12-5

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

Habit
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height
240.00 cm 78

Minimum Width
180.00 cm 70

Plant Color

Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange

Flower Color Modifier
-

Fruit Color
Reddish Plum

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

Thorns
Yes

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate
Medium

Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage
Well drained

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer
No

Tolerances
Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

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

In Spring
Moderate

In Winter
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, 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

Plant Tolerance
Drought

Facts

Flowers
Showy

Flower Petal Number
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit
Yes

Edible Fruit
Yes

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower
No

Fragrant Fruit
No

Fragrant Leaf
No

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No

Showy Foliage
Yes

Showy Bark
No

Foliage Texture
Bold

Foliage Sheen
Matte

Evergreen
No

Invasive
Sometimes

Self-Sowing
No

Attracts
Aphids, Birds, Rodents

Allergy
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits
Nourishes scalp, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses
Yes

Environmental Uses
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Hangover

Part of Plant Used
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

Used As Indoor Plant
No

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
OPUNTIA ficus-indica

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

In Hindi
Opuntia ficus-indica

In German
Opuntia ficus-indica

In French
Opuntia ficus-indica

In Spanish
Opuntia ficus-indica

In Greek
Φραγκοσυκιά

In Portuguese
Opuntia ficus-indica

In Polish
Opuntia ficus-indica

In Latin
Opuntia ficus-indica

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae

Phylum
Magnoliophyta

Class
Magnoliopsida

Order
Caryophyllales

Family
Cactaceae

Genus
Opuntia Mill

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe
Opuntieae

Subfamily
Opuntioideae

Number of Species
2

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Properties of Barbary Fig

Want to know the properties of Barbary Fig? Then you are at the right place. Here you'll know everything about every plant. Knowing the properties of garden plants is very interesting. Barbary Fig is a flowering plantalso, its flowers are non fragrant. Many garden plants possess some allergies. One should know everything about before planting. It has allergic reactions which are . Barbary Fig Benefits are as follows:

It is always necessary for every botanist to study and know all the characteristics of every plant. Scientific classification which includes kingdom, clade, genus, tribe and order are important parameters to understand for every botanist. The gardener must know the properties like the kind of soil required, the amount of water needed, fertilization and pruning required for respective plant. All these properties differ according to plant.

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Barbary Fig Physical Information

Physical information is must while knowing everything about Barbary Fig. Physical information includes the exterior appearance of the plant. The appearance of the plants is well considered factor, especially when you want your garden to be very attractive. Learn about color of leaves and flowers which differs even from the same species of plants. Barbary Fig physical information is as follows: 240.00 cm tall and 180.00 cm wide. Its leaf shape is Globe shaped. Also it has following color specifications:

Care of Barbary Fig

Taking Barbary Fig Care is very important. Pruning, fertilizing, timely watering is very important care factors of any plant. If proper care is taken, results are refreshing and green plants which have a healthy life. Hence every garden plant care should be taken properly. Care of Barbary Fig include pruning, which should be done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally and Remove dead leaves. The watering done in summer is Lots of watering and in winter is Average Water. It needs Full Sun, Partial Sun for its proper growth.

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Season and care of Barbary Fig

Many a times, care of plants is dependent on the season of the plant. Hence season and care of Barbary Fig is important if you are planning to plant it in your garden. It is a Perennial plant. Barbary Fig is a very important plant from Cactus. There are 8 varieties of this plant, among which some popular species are: Opuntia ficus-indica. This plant's habitat is Desert and it comes in the hardiness zone 8-12. If you want to keep your garden blooming for all year, grow different plants which blooms in different seasons. Also, understanding habitat of plants is necessary to know, it helps to adjust the environment of the plant like the type of soil and temperature needed for it, according to region it originated from.

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