Chervil

Barbary Fig

About Chervil and Barbary Fig

Chervil

Barbary Fig

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Turkey, Western Asia

Mexico

Types

French parsley

Opuntia ficus-indica

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Hedgebanks, Roadsides, Waste areas

Desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99998-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-5

Sunset Zone

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

Cushion/Mound-forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

35.60 cm240.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.30 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

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Small, flat and dissected

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires consistently moist soil

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

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

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

Fine

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Aphids, Birds, Rodents

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss

Nourishes scalp, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Digestive disorders, Eczema, Gout

Antioxidants, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Hangover

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Condiment, Repellent, Used As Food

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

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANTHRISCUS cerefolium

OPUNTIA ficus-indica

Common Name

Chervil, French Chervil

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

In Hindi

चेवील

Opuntia ficus-indica

In German

Kerbel

Opuntia ficus-indica

In French

Cerfeuil

Opuntia ficus-indica

In Spanish

Perifollo

Opuntia ficus-indica

In Greek

Σκαντζίκι

Φραγκοσυκιά

In Portuguese

Cerefólio

Opuntia ficus-indica

In Polish

Trybula

Opuntia ficus-indica

In Latin

BOOPES

Opuntia ficus-indica

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Caryophyllales

Family

Apiaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Anthriscus

Opuntia Mill

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Opuntieae

Subfamily

Apioideae

Opuntioideae

Number of Species

102

1 27800

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Properties of Chervil and Barbary Fig

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

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Season and Care of Chervil and Barbary Fig

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

Chervil and Barbary Fig Physical Information

Chervil and Barbary Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Chervil height is 35.60 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Barbary Fig height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Chervil and Barbary Fig are as follows:

Chervil flower color: White
Chervil leaf color: Green
Barbary Fig flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Barbary Fig leaf color: Green

Care of Chervil and Barbary Fig

Care of Chervil and Barbary Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chervil 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 Chervil 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.