Cherry Plum

Barbary Fig

About Cherry Plum and Barbary Fig

Cherry Plum

Barbary Fig

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia

Mexico

Types

Opuntia ficus-indica

Number of Varieties

208

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Habitat

open Woodlands, Roadsides, Waste areas

Desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-98-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-5

Sunset Zone

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22

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

2,540.00 cm240.00 cm

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Minimum Width

2,540.00 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

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

Arrowhead

Globe shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

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?

Grafting, Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches

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

Fertilizers

Compost, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Borers, Mealybugs, Scale

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

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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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Birds, Rodents

Allergy

Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition

Nourishes scalp, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Lung Problems, Nutrients, Oral health

Antioxidants, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Hangover

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Employed in herbal medicine, 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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS cerasifera

OPUNTIA ficus-indica

Common Name

Cherry Plum, Myrobalan Plum

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

In Hindi

चेरी प्लम

Opuntia ficus-indica

In German

cherry Plum

Opuntia ficus-indica

In French

Prunus

Opuntia ficus-indica

In Spanish

cherry Plum

Opuntia ficus-indica

In Greek

Cherry Plum

Φραγκοσυκιά

In Portuguese

cherry Plum

Opuntia ficus-indica

In Polish

Cherry Plum

Opuntia ficus-indica

In Latin

cerasus PRUNUM

Opuntia ficus-indica

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Caryophyllales

Family

Rosaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Prunus

Opuntia Mill

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Amygdaleae

Opuntieae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Opuntioideae

Number of Species

2002

1 27800

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Properties of Cherry Plum and Barbary Fig

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

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Season and Care of Cherry Plum and Barbary Fig

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

Cherry Plum and Barbary Fig Physical Information

Cherry Plum and Barbary Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Plum height is 2,540.00 cm and width 2,540.00 cm whereas Barbary Fig height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Plum and Barbary Fig are as follows:

Cherry Plum flower color:
Cherry Plum leaf color:
Barbary Fig flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Barbary Fig leaf color: Green

Care of Cherry Plum and Barbary Fig

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