Elm

Barbary Fig

About Elm and Barbary Fig

Elm

Barbary Fig

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

North America

Mexico

Types

Water elm

Opuntia ficus-indica

Number of Varieties

358

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Habitat

Floodplains, Hillside, stream banks, Swamps, Upland

Desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-98-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-5

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

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

1,830.00 cm240.00 cm

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Minimum Width

910.00 cm180.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Yellow, Red, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Reddish Plum

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblique base

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

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches

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

Fertilizers

Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bark beetles, Beetles, Borers, Mites, Moth, Red blotch, Scale

Aphids, Caterpillars, Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red spider mite, Rodent, Root rot, Scale, Slugs, Snails, Thripes, Viruses, Worms

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Salt

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

Aphids, Birds, Rodents

Allergy

allergic reaction, Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Nourishes scalp, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Food for birds, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Astringent

Antioxidants, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Hangover

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Stem, Tree trunks, Wood

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences

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, Shade Trees, Street Trees

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ULMUS americana

OPUNTIA ficus-indica

Common Name

American Elm

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

In Hindi

अमेरिकी एल्म

Opuntia ficus-indica

In German

amerikanische Ulme

Opuntia ficus-indica

In French

orme d'Amérique

Opuntia ficus-indica

In Spanish

olmo americano

Opuntia ficus-indica

In Greek

American Elm

Φραγκοσυκιά

In Portuguese

olmo americano

Opuntia ficus-indica

In Polish

Amerykański wiązu

Opuntia ficus-indica

In Latin

Latin ulmo

Opuntia ficus-indica

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Caryophyllales

Family

Ulmaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Ulmus

Opuntia Mill

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Opuntieae

Subfamily

Opuntioideae

Number of Species

402

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Properties of Elm and Barbary Fig

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

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Season and Care of Elm and Barbary Fig

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

Elm and Barbary Fig Physical Information

Elm and Barbary Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Barbary Fig height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Elm and Barbary Fig are as follows:

Elm flower color: Green
Elm leaf color: Light Green
Barbary Fig flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Barbary Fig leaf color: Green

Care of Elm and Barbary Fig

Care of Elm and Barbary Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elm pruning is done Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts 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 Elm needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Barbary Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.