Cider Apple

Barbary Fig

About Cider Apple and Barbary Fig

Cider Apple

Barbary Fig

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia

Mexico

Types

Not avaialable

Opuntia ficus-indica

Number of Varieties

508

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Habitat

Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions

Desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-88-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-5

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 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

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm240.00 cm

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm180.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow, Red, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Yellow green

Reddish Plum

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Yellow, Brown

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Globe shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late 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, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

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

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

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

Medium

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

Mouth itching, Throat itching

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache

Antioxidants, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Hangover

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture

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

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Malus domestica

OPUNTIA ficus-indica

Common Name

Apple, Cooking Apple, Crimson King Apple, Red Cider Apple, Red Eating Apple

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

In Hindi

Cider Apple

Opuntia ficus-indica

In German

Cider Apple

Opuntia ficus-indica

In French

Cider Apple

Opuntia ficus-indica

In Spanish

sidra de manzana

Opuntia ficus-indica

In Greek

Cider Apple

Φραγκοσυκιά

In Portuguese

sidra de maçã

Opuntia ficus-indica

In Polish

Cider Apple

Opuntia ficus-indica

In Latin

Pupillam cisere

Opuntia ficus-indica

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Caryophyllales

Family

Rosaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Malus

Opuntia Mill

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Opuntieae

Subfamily

Opuntioideae

Number of Species

552

1 27800

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Properties of Cider Apple and Barbary Fig

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

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Season and Care of Cider Apple and Barbary Fig

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

Cider Apple and Barbary Fig Physical Information

Cider Apple and Barbary Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Cider Apple height is 370.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Barbary Fig height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Cider Apple and Barbary Fig are as follows:

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

Care of Cider Apple and Barbary Fig

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