Hydrangea

Barbary Fig

About Hydrangea and Barbary Fig

Hydrangea

Barbary Fig

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrubs

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

China, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, The Hiamalayas

Mexico

Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Opuntia ficus-indica

Number of Varieties

1008

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Habitat

Forest margins, Hillside, Woods

Desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-98-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-5

Sunset Zone

A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 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

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

4.92 cm240.00 cm

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Minimum Width

11.00 cm180.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

Yellow, Red, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Reddish Plum

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Yellow, Yellow green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Globe shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Spring, Late Autumn

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Light

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water twice a day in the initial period

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

Light

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune lower leaves, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Mushroom root rot, Powdery mildew

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

Coarse

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies

Aphids, Birds, Rodents

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

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

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Antioxidants, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Hangover

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Hydrangea

OPUNTIA ficus-indica

Common Name

Hydrangea or hortensia

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

In Hindi

Hydrangea

Opuntia ficus-indica

In German

Hortensie

Opuntia ficus-indica

In French

Hortensia

Opuntia ficus-indica

In Spanish

Hortensia

Opuntia ficus-indica

In Greek

υδραγεία

Φραγκοσυκιά

In Portuguese

Hortênsia

Opuntia ficus-indica

In Polish

Hortensja

Opuntia ficus-indica

In Latin

Hibiscus

Opuntia ficus-indica

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cornales

Caryophyllales

Family

Hydrangeaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Hydrangea

Opuntia Mill

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Opuntieae

Subfamily

Opuntioideae

Number of Species

752

1 27800

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Properties of Hydrangea and Barbary Fig

Wondering what are the properties of Hydrangea and Barbary Fig? We provide you with everything About Hydrangea and Barbary Fig. Hydrangea doesn't have thorns and Barbary Fig doesn't have thorns. Also Hydrangea does not have fragrant flowers. Hydrangea has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Barbary Fig has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Hydrangea and Barbary Fig and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Hydrangea and Barbary Fig

Season and care of Hydrangea and Barbary Fig is important to know. While considering everything about Hydrangea and Barbary Fig Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hydrangea season is Early Spring and Late Autumn and Barbary Fig season is Early Spring and Late Autumn. The type of soil for Hydrangea is Light and for Barbary Fig is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Hydrangea is Acidic and for Barbary Fig is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Hydrangea and Barbary Fig Physical Information

Hydrangea and Barbary Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Hydrangea height is 4.92 cm and width 11.00 cm whereas Barbary Fig height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Hydrangea and Barbary Fig are as follows:

Hydrangea flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Hydrangea leaf color: Green
Barbary Fig flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Barbary Fig leaf color: Green

Care of Hydrangea and Barbary Fig

Care of Hydrangea and Barbary Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hydrangea pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune lower leaves, Prune to stimulate growth 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 Hydrangea 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.