Black Maple

Barbary Fig

About Black Maple and Barbary Fig

Black Maple

Barbary Fig

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Northeastern United States, North-Central United States

Mexico

Types

Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple

Opuntia ficus-indica

Number of Varieties

158

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Habitat

bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils

Desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-88-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-3

12-5

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 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

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

3,779.52 cm240.00 cm

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Minimum Width

1,219.20 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Chartreuse

Yellow, Red, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Reddish Plum

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Globe shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

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

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

Fertilizers

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

Insignificant

Showy

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

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds

Aphids, Birds, Rodents

Allergy

Pollen

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, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Tonic

Antioxidants, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Hangover

Part of Plant Used

Sap, Tree trunks

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Shade Trees, Street Trees

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER nigrum

OPUNTIA ficus-indica

Common Name

Black Maple

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

In Hindi

Black Maple Tree

Opuntia ficus-indica

In German

Schwarz Ahorn

Opuntia ficus-indica

In French

Noir Érable

Opuntia ficus-indica

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de arce

Opuntia ficus-indica

In Greek

Μαύρο Maple Tree

Φραγκοσυκιά

In Portuguese

Árvore de bordo preto

Opuntia ficus-indica

In Polish

Czarny klon

Opuntia ficus-indica

In Latin

White Acer ligno

Opuntia ficus-indica

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Caryophyllales

Family

Aceraceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Acer

Opuntia Mill

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Areceae

Opuntieae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Opuntioideae

Number of Species

102

1 27800

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Properties of Black Maple and Barbary Fig

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

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Season and Care of Black Maple and Barbary Fig

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

Black Maple and Barbary Fig Physical Information

Black Maple and Barbary Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Barbary Fig height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Black Maple and Barbary Fig are as follows:

Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Barbary Fig flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Barbary Fig leaf color: Green

Care of Black Maple and Barbary Fig

Care of Black Maple and Barbary Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Barbary Fig pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally and Remove dead leaves. In summer Black Maple 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.