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Cabbage
Barbary Fig
About Barbary Fig and Cabbage


What is
Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  
Type
Vegetable  
Cactus or Succulent  
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean  
Mexico  
Types
11  
Opuntia ficus-indica  
Number of Varieties
11  
99+
8  
Habitat
Swamps  
Desert  
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
8-12  
AHS Heat Zone
6-1  
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
Rosette/Stemless  
Upright/Erect  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
25.40 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow  
Yellow, Red, Orange  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  
Fruit Color
-  
Reddish Plum  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green  
Green  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Globe shaped  
Thorns
No  
Yes  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  
Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Salt  
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never 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  
Lots of watering  
In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  
In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Pruning
Remove dead leaves  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead leaves  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
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  
Drought  
Facts
Flowers
Showy  
Showy  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  
Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Bold  
Bold  
Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
Sometimes  
Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  
Attracts
Beetles, Moths  
Aphids, Birds, Rodents  
Allergy
Food Allergy  
-  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
-  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  
Beauty Benefits
-  
Nourishes scalp, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes  
Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Asthma, Eczema, Eye Problems, Headache, Heart problems, Jaundice, Muscle Pain, Skin Disorders, Stomach pain, Treatment of ulcers  
Antioxidants, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Hangover  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Flowers, Leaves  
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine  
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  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  
Container, Feature Plant, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'Arrowhead'( Capitata Group)  
OPUNTIA ficus-indica  
Common Name
Arrowhead Cabbage, Cabbage  
Indian fig opuntia, Barbary fig, cactus pear, spineless cactus  
In Hindi
गोभी  
Opuntia ficus-indica  
In German
Kohl  
Opuntia ficus-indica  
In French
chou  
Opuntia ficus-indica  
In Spanish
repollo  
Opuntia ficus-indica  
In Greek
λάχανο  
Φραγκοσυκιά  
In Portuguese
repolho  
Opuntia ficus-indica  
In Polish
kapusta  
Opuntia ficus-indica  
In Latin
brassica  
Opuntia ficus-indica  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Anthophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Brassicales  
Caryophyllales  
Family
Brassicaceae  
Cactaceae  
Genus
Caulanthus  
Opuntia Mill  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots  
Tribe
-  
Opuntieae  
Subfamily
-  
Opuntioideae  
Number of Species
14  
99+
2  
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Properties of Cabbage and Barbary Fig

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

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Season and Care of Cabbage and Barbary Fig

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

Cabbage and Barbary Fig Physical Information

Cabbage and Barbary Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Cabbage height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Barbary Fig height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Cabbage and Barbary Fig are as follows:

Care of Cabbage and Barbary Fig

Care of Cabbage and Barbary Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cabbage pruning is done 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 Cabbage 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.

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