Heather

Barbary Fig

About Heather and Barbary Fig

Heather

Barbary Fig

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Europe, Morocco, Western Asia

Mexico

Types

Opuntia ficus-indica

Number of Varieties

7008

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Habitat

Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions

Desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-88-12

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AHS Heat Zone

8-5

12-5

Sunset Zone

A1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm240.00 cm

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm180.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Pink

Yellow, Red, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Reddish Plum

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Dark Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

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

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low

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

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

Fertilizers

Ammonium Nitrate

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Armillaria mellea, Chlorosis, Crown rot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Rust, Verticillium Wilt

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil, Shade areas, Wet Site

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single, Double, Semi-Double

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

Fine

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Moths

Aphids, Birds, Rodents

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin inflammation

Nourishes scalp, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Food for insects

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Colic, Diarrhea, Gout, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Rheumatism, Stomach pain, Urinary tract problems

Antioxidants, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Hangover

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, 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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALLUNA vulgaris

OPUNTIA ficus-indica

Common Name

Heather, Common heather, Ling

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

In Hindi

हीथ

Opuntia ficus-indica

In German

Heidekraut

Opuntia ficus-indica

In French

bruyère

Opuntia ficus-indica

In Spanish

brezo

Opuntia ficus-indica

In Greek

ερείκη

Φραγκοσυκιά

In Portuguese

urze

Opuntia ficus-indica

In Polish

wrzos

Opuntia ficus-indica

In Latin

Heather

Opuntia ficus-indica

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Caryophyllales

Family

Ericaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Calluna

Opuntia Mill

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Ericeae

Opuntieae

Subfamily

Ericoideae

Opuntioideae

Number of Species

8602

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Properties of Heather and Barbary Fig

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

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Season and Care of Heather and Barbary Fig

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

Heather and Barbary Fig Physical Information

Heather and Barbary Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Heather height is 10.20 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Barbary Fig height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Heather and Barbary Fig are as follows:

Heather flower color: White, Red and Pink
Heather leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Barbary Fig flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Barbary Fig leaf color: Green

Care of Heather and Barbary Fig

Care of Heather and Barbary Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Heather pruning is done Prune in early summer, 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 Heather 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.