False Indigo

Barbary Fig

About False Indigo and Barbary Fig

False Indigo

Barbary Fig

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada

Mexico

Types

Blue False Indigo White False Indigo

Opuntia ficus-indica

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions

Desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-88-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-5

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

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

60.00 cm240.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple

Yellow, Red, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Light Green

Reddish Plum

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Globe shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

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, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

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

Aphids, Birds, Rodents

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Antioxidants, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Hangover

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AMORPHA canescens

OPUNTIA ficus-indica

Common Name

False Indigo

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

In Hindi

इंडिगो

Opuntia ficus-indica

In German

falsches Indigo

Opuntia ficus-indica

In French

faux Indigo

Opuntia ficus-indica

In Spanish

Falso Indigo

Opuntia ficus-indica

In Greek

Λάθος Indigo

Φραγκοσυκιά

In Portuguese

false Indigo

Opuntia ficus-indica

In Polish

fałsz Indigo

Opuntia ficus-indica

In Latin

falsum indicum

Opuntia ficus-indica

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Caryophyllales

Family

Fabaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Amorpha

Opuntia Mill

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Opuntieae

Subfamily

Opuntioideae

Number of Species

212

1 27800

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Properties of False Indigo and Barbary Fig

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

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Season and Care of False Indigo and Barbary Fig

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

False Indigo and Barbary Fig Physical Information

False Indigo and Barbary Fig physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Barbary Fig height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Barbary Fig are as follows:

False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Barbary Fig flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Barbary Fig leaf color: Green

Care of False Indigo and Barbary Fig

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