Jonquil

Barbary Fig

About Jonquil and Barbary Fig

Jonquil

Barbary Fig

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Mexico

Types

narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus

Opuntia ficus-indica

Number of Varieties

1508

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Habitat

Hills, Humid climates, meadows

Desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-98-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-5

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

15.20 cm240.00 cm

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Minimum Width

7.60 cm180.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Peach

Yellow, Red, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Reddish Plum

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Globe shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Transplanting

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water

Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Moderate

Lots of watering

In Spring

Less Watering

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Do not prune during shooting season

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars, Mites, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Viruses

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

Plant Tolerance

Light Frost

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Leaf Hoppers

Aphids, Birds, Rodents

Allergy

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Skin cleanser

Nourishes scalp, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Provides ground cover

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds

Antioxidants, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Hangover

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes

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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'

OPUNTIA ficus-indica

Common Name

Jonquil, Jonquilla

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

In Hindi

नरगिस (फूल)

Opuntia ficus-indica

In German

Narzissen

Opuntia ficus-indica

In French

Narcissus

Opuntia ficus-indica

In Spanish

Narcissus

Opuntia ficus-indica

In Greek

νάρκισσος

Φραγκοσυκιά

In Portuguese

Narcissus

Opuntia ficus-indica

In Polish

Narcyz

Opuntia ficus-indica

In Latin

Narcissus

Opuntia ficus-indica

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Caryophyllales

Family

Amaryllidaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Narcissus

Opuntia Mill

Clade

Monocotyledonous

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Opuntieae

Subfamily

Lilioideae

Opuntioideae

Number of Species

252

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Properties of Jonquil and Barbary Fig

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

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Season and Care of Jonquil and Barbary Fig

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

Jonquil and Barbary Fig Physical Information

Jonquil and Barbary Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Jonquil height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Barbary Fig height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Jonquil and Barbary Fig are as follows:

Jonquil flower color: Yellow and Peach
Jonquil leaf color: Green
Barbary Fig flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Barbary Fig leaf color: Green

Care of Jonquil and Barbary Fig

Care of Jonquil and Barbary Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jonquil pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and Barbary Fig pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally and Remove dead leaves. In summer Jonquil needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Barbary Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.