Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Cactus or Succulent
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
hedge rows, Scrubs, Woodlands
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
8-12
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-5
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Creamy Yellow, White, Yellow
Yellow, Red, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Reddish Plum
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Globe shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Winter, Spring, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
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
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
General garden fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew
Aphids, Caterpillars, Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red spider mite, Rodent, Root rot, Scale, Slugs, Snails, Thripes, Viruses, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Aphids, Birds, Rodents
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Nourishes scalp, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Depurative, Diuretic, Expectorant
Antioxidants, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Hangover
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, 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
Edging, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Feature Plant, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Lonicera periclymenum
OPUNTIA ficus-indica
Common Name
honeysuckle
Indian fig opuntia, Barbary fig, cactus pear, spineless cactus
In Hindi
honeysuckle
Opuntia ficus-indica
In German
Geißblatt
Opuntia ficus-indica
In French
Chèvrefeuille
Opuntia ficus-indica
In Spanish
Madreselva
Opuntia ficus-indica
In Greek
Αιγόκλημα
Φραγκοσυκιά
In Portuguese
Madressilva
Opuntia ficus-indica
In Polish
Wiciokrzew
Opuntia ficus-indica
In Latin
CISSANTHEMOS
Opuntia ficus-indica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Caryophyllales
Family
Caprifoliaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Lonicera
Opuntia Mill
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Opuntieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Opuntioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Honeysuckle and Barbary Fig
Season and care of Honeysuckle and Barbary Fig is important to know. While considering everything about Honeysuckle and Barbary Fig Care, growing season is an essential factor. Honeysuckle season is Summer and Barbary Fig season is Summer. The type of soil for Honeysuckle is Well drained and for Barbary Fig is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Honeysuckle is Neutral and for Barbary Fig is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Honeysuckle and Barbary Fig Physical Information
Honeysuckle and Barbary Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Honeysuckle height is 700.00 cm and width 500.00 cm whereas Barbary Fig height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Honeysuckle and Barbary Fig are as follows:
Honeysuckle flower color: Creamy Yellow, White and Yellow
Honeysuckle leaf color: Green
Barbary Fig flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
- Barbary Fig leaf color: Green
Care of Honeysuckle and Barbary Fig
Care of Honeysuckle and Barbary Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Honeysuckle pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and 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 Honeysuckle 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.