Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Hybrid origin
Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Tropical areas
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
8-12
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow, Red, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Reddish Plum
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Globe shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Midseason Pruning, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Occasional light liquid fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs
Aphids, Caterpillars, Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red spider mite, Rodent, Root rot, Scale, Slugs, Snails, Thripes, Viruses, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Aphids, Birds, Rodents
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Nourishes scalp, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Antioxidants, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Hangover
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, 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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Feature Plant, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
MALUS 'Baskatong'
OPUNTIA ficus-indica
Common Name
Baskatong Crabapple, Crabapple, Flowering Crabapple
Indian fig opuntia, Barbary fig, cactus pear, spineless cactus
In Hindi
crabapple
Opuntia ficus-indica
In German
Flowering Crabapple
Opuntia ficus-indica
In French
Floraison Crabapple
Opuntia ficus-indica
In Spanish
floración Crabapple
Opuntia ficus-indica
In Greek
Άνθιση Crabapple
Φραγκοσυκιά
In Portuguese
Crabapple
Opuntia ficus-indica
In Polish
Kwitnienie Crabappleb
Opuntia ficus-indica
In Latin
crabapple
Opuntia ficus-indica
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Caryophyllales
Family
Rosaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Opuntioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Flowering Crabapple and Barbary Fig
Season and care of Flowering Crabapple and Barbary Fig is important to know. While considering everything about Flowering Crabapple and Barbary Fig Care, growing season is an essential factor. Flowering Crabapple season is Spring and Fall and Barbary Fig season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Flowering Crabapple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Barbary Fig is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Flowering Crabapple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Barbary Fig is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Flowering Crabapple and Barbary Fig Physical Information
Flowering Crabapple and Barbary Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Flowering Crabapple height is 670.00 cm and width 6,350.00 cm whereas Barbary Fig height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Flowering Crabapple and Barbary Fig are as follows:
Flowering Crabapple flower color: Not Available
Flowering Crabapple leaf color: Not Available
Barbary Fig flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
- Barbary Fig leaf color: Green
Care of Flowering Crabapple and Barbary Fig
Care of Flowering Crabapple and Barbary Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Flowering Crabapple pruning is done Midseason Pruning, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed and Barbary Fig pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally and Remove dead leaves. In summer Flowering Crabapple 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.