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About Indian Gooseberry and Barbary Fig

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Fruit, Tree
Cactus or Succulent
1.3 Origin
Not Available
Mexico
1.4 Types
Not Available
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Forests, gardens, Hill prairies, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woodlands
Desert
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
8-12
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-5
1.8 Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
800.00 cm
Rank: 47 (Overall)
240.00 cm
Rank: 78 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
400.00 cm
Rank: 49 (Overall)
180.00 cm
Rank: 70 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Light Green, Lime Green
Yellow, Red, Orange
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Reddish Plum
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Ovate
Globe shaped
2.4 Thorns
9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
18% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought, Salt
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, 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
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove deadheads
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
High Potash Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Blight, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Moth
Aphids, Caterpillars, Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red spider mite, Rodent, Root rot, Scale, Slugs, Snails, Thripes, Viruses, Worms
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
46% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
25% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
40% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
11% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
14% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
10% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
60% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
41% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
3% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
5.10 Self-Sowing
58% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Caterpillar
Aphids, Birds, Rodents
5.12 Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Blood purifying, Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair, Provides herbal hair care, Speed hair growth
Nourishes scalp, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes
6.1.3 Edible Uses
74% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Diabetes, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Obesity, Vitamin C
Antioxidants, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Hangover
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
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
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Cottage garden
Container, Feature Plant, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Phyllanthus emblica
OPUNTIA ficus-indica
7.2 Common Name
Indian Gooseberry, Amla , Awala
Indian fig opuntia, Barbary fig, cactus pear, spineless cactus
7.2.1 In Hindi
आमला
Opuntia ficus-indica
7.2.2 In German
Stachelbeere
Opuntia ficus-indica
7.2.3 In French
Groseille à maquereau
Opuntia ficus-indica
7.2.4 In Spanish
Grosella
Opuntia ficus-indica
7.2.5 In Greek
Φραγκοστάφυλλο
Φραγκοσυκιά
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Groselha
Opuntia ficus-indica
7.2.7 In Polish
Agrest
Opuntia ficus-indica
7.2.8 In Latin
hominem
Opuntia ficus-indica
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Malpighiales
Caryophyllales
8.5 Family
Phyllanthaceae
Cactaceae
8.6 Genus
Phyllanthus
Opuntia Mill
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Phyllantheae
Opuntieae
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Opuntioideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Properties of Indian Gooseberry and Barbary Fig

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

Season and Care of Indian Gooseberry and Barbary Fig

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

Indian Gooseberry and Barbary Fig Physical Information

Indian Gooseberry and Barbary Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Gooseberry height is 800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Barbary Fig height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Gooseberry and Barbary Fig are as follows:

  • Indian Gooseberry flower color: Light Green, Lime Green

  • Indian Gooseberry leaf color: Yellow, Green and Gray Green

  • Barbary Fig flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange

  • Barbary Fig leaf color: Green

Care of Indian Gooseberry and Barbary Fig

Care of Indian Gooseberry and Barbary Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Indian Gooseberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season and Remove deadheads and Barbary Fig pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally and Remove dead leaves. In summer Indian Gooseberry 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.