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About Echinopsis and Barbary Fig

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Cactus or Succulent
Cactus or Succulent
1.3 Origin
North America, South America, Brazil
Mexico
1.4 Types
Peanut cactus
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
128
Rank: 36 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Desert, Sandy areas, Semi desert
Desert
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
8-12
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-5
1.8 Sunset Zone
12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
240.00 cm
Rank: 78 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
15.20 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
180.00 cm
Rank: 70 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose
Yellow, Red, Orange
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Green, Orange Red
Reddish Plum
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Succulent
Globe shaped
2.4 Thorns
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil
Drought, Salt
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when soil is dry
4.4.2 In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, fertilize in summer, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Scale
Aphids, Caterpillars, Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red spider mite, Rodent, Root rot, Scale, Slugs, Snails, Thripes, Viruses, Worms
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
Sometimes
5.10 Self-Sowing
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Hummingbirds
Aphids, Birds, Rodents
5.12 Allergy
Skin cuts
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Nourishes scalp, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes
6.1.3 Edible Uses
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Burns, Heals minor burns, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Wounds
Antioxidants, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Hangover
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, 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
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
ECHINOPSIS
OPUNTIA ficus-indica
7.2 Common Name
Hedgehog Cactus, Sea urchin cactus
Indian fig opuntia, Barbary fig, cactus pear, spineless cactus
7.2.1 In Hindi
हाथी कैक्टस
Opuntia ficus-indica
7.2.2 In German
Igel Kaktus
Opuntia ficus-indica
7.2.3 In French
hérisson cactus
Opuntia ficus-indica
7.2.4 In Spanish
cactus de erizo
Opuntia ficus-indica
7.2.5 In Greek
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος
Φραγκοσυκιά
7.2.6 In Portuguese
hedgehog cactus
Opuntia ficus-indica
7.2.7 In Polish
jeż kaktus
Opuntia ficus-indica
7.2.8 In Latin
cactus
Opuntia ficus-indica
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
8.5 Family
Cactaceae
Cactaceae
8.6 Genus
Echinopsis
Opuntia Mill
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Trichocereeae
Opuntieae
8.9 Subfamily
Cactoideae
Opuntioideae
8.10 Number of Species
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2000
Rank: 9 (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Echinopsis and Barbary Fig

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

Season and Care of Echinopsis and Barbary Fig

Season and care of Echinopsis and Barbary Fig is important to know. While considering everything about Echinopsis and Barbary Fig Care, growing season is an essential factor. Echinopsis season is Not Available and Barbary Fig season is Not Available. The type of soil for Echinopsis is Loam, Sand and for Barbary Fig is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Echinopsis is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Barbary Fig is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Echinopsis and Barbary Fig Physical Information

Echinopsis and Barbary Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Echinopsis 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 Echinopsis and Barbary Fig are as follows:

  • Echinopsis flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose

  • Echinopsis leaf color: Not Available

  • Barbary Fig flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange

  • Barbary Fig leaf color: Green

Care of Echinopsis and Barbary Fig

Care of Echinopsis and Barbary Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Echinopsis pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Barbary Fig pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally and Remove dead leaves. In summer Echinopsis needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Barbary Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.