Bishop's Weed

Barbary Fig

About Bishop's Weed and Barbary Fig

Bishop's Weed

Barbary Fig

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Mexico

Types

Aegopodium podagraria

Opuntia ficus-indica

Number of Varieties

108

0 40000

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained

Desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-158-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

12-5

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

90.00 cm240.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow, Red, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Reddish Plum

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Small oblong

Globe shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases

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, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand, Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Rich

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune after flowering

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Aphids, Birds, Rodents

Allergy

Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Nourishes scalp, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Weather protection

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo

Antioxidants, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Hangover

Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AMMI majus

OPUNTIA ficus-indica

Common Name

Bishop's Weed, Bullwort

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

In Hindi

बिशप निराना

Opuntia ficus-indica

In German

Bischofs Unkraut

Opuntia ficus-indica

In French

la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque

Opuntia ficus-indica

In Spanish

biznaga

Opuntia ficus-indica

In Greek

ζιζανίων επισκόπου

Φραγκοσυκιά

In Portuguese

erva daninha do Bispo

Opuntia ficus-indica

In Polish

chwastów biskupa

Opuntia ficus-indica

In Latin

Episcopi viriditas

Opuntia ficus-indica

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Caryophyllales

Family

Apiaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Trachyspermum

Opuntia Mill

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Opuntieae

Subfamily

Opuntioideae

Number of Species

752

1 27800

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Properties of Bishop's Weed and Barbary Fig

Wondering what are the properties of Bishop's Weed and Barbary Fig? We provide you with everything About Bishop's Weed and Barbary Fig. Bishop's Weed doesn't have thorns and Barbary Fig doesn't have thorns. Also Bishop's Weed does not have fragrant flowers. Bishop's Weed has allergic reactions like Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation and Vomiting and Barbary Fig has allergic reactions like Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation and Vomiting. 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 Bishop's Weed and Barbary Fig and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bishop's Weed and Barbary Fig

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

Bishop's Weed and Barbary Fig Physical Information

Bishop's Weed and Barbary Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Barbary Fig height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Bishop's Weed and Barbary Fig are as follows:

Bishop's Weed flower color: White
Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Barbary Fig flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Barbary Fig leaf color: Green

Care of Bishop's Weed and Barbary Fig

Care of Bishop's Weed and Barbary Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering and Barbary Fig pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bishop's Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Barbary Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.