Cholla

Barbary Fig

About Cholla and Barbary Fig

Cholla

Barbary Fig

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Argentina

Mexico

Types

Cylindropuntia spp.

Opuntia ficus-indica

Number of Varieties

208

0 40000

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Habitat

Sandy areas, Terrestrial

Desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-118-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

12-5

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 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

30.00 cm240.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Yellow, Red, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Reddish Plum

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Olive

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Olive

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Olive

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Olive

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Globe shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

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

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, 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

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

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Aphids, Birds, Rodents

Allergy

Erythema, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Nourishes scalp, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, Gastrointestinal disorders, Urinary tract problems

Antioxidants, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Hangover

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, 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

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TEPHROCACTUS articulatus

OPUNTIA ficus-indica

Common Name

Cholla

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

In Hindi

Cholla संयंत्र

Opuntia ficus-indica

In German

Cholla Pflanzen

Opuntia ficus-indica

In French

usine de Cholla

Opuntia ficus-indica

In Spanish

planta de Cholla

Opuntia ficus-indica

In Greek

Cholla φυτών

Φραγκοσυκιά

In Portuguese

planta Salão

Opuntia ficus-indica

In Polish

roślin Hall

Opuntia ficus-indica

In Latin

plant Hall

Opuntia ficus-indica

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Family

Cactaceae

Genus

Tephrocactus

Opuntia Mill

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Cylindropuntieae

Opuntieae

Subfamily

Opuntioideae

Number of Species

572

1 27800

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Properties of Cholla and Barbary Fig

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

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Season and Care of Cholla and Barbary Fig

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

Cholla and Barbary Fig Physical Information

Cholla and Barbary Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Cholla height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Barbary Fig height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Cholla and Barbary Fig are as follows:

Cholla flower color: White and Light Pink
Cholla leaf color: Green and Olive
Barbary Fig flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Barbary Fig leaf color: Green

Care of Cholla and Barbary Fig

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