Kalanchoe

Barbary Fig

About Kalanchoe and Barbary Fig

Kalanchoe

Barbary Fig

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual or Biennial

Perennial

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants, Shrub

Cactus or Succulent

1.3 Origin

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Mexico

1.4 Types

Kalanchoe velutina, Kalanchoe hildebrantii

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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117

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Deciduous forests, Tropical regions

Desert

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

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8-12

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

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12-5

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

1.9 Habit

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Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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240.00 cm

Rank: 78 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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180.00 cm

Rank: 70 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

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Yellow, Red, Orange

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

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2.2.3 Fruit Color

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Reddish Plum

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

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Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

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Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

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Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

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Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oval with toothed margin

Globe shaped

2.4 Thorns

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63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

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Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

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Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

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Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

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Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

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Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

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Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

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Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

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Drought, Salt

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

From bulbs, Vegetative Reproduction

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

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

4.4.2 In Summer

Moderate

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

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Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loamy, Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

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Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

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Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Prune for shortening long shoots, pruning needed for strong structure

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

4.8 Fertilizers

slow-release fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Bacteria wilt, Crown gall, Mosaic viruses, Red blotch

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

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Shade areas, Shallow soil

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

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Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

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Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

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Sometimes

5.10 Self-Sowing

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13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Aphids, Birds, Rodents

5.12 Allergy

breathing problems, sneezing

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6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Improve skin tone

Nourishes scalp, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Food for insects, Very little waste

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Immunity, Inflammation, Jaundice, Kidney Stones, Neurodegenerative Disorders, Piles

Antioxidants, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Hangover

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits

Flowers, Leaves

6.2.3 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

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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All Cactus Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

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

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

KALANCHOE 'Mirabella'

OPUNTIA ficus-indica

7.2 Common Name

Kalanchoe

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

7.2.1 In Hindi

Kalanchoe

Opuntia ficus-indica

7.2.2 In German

Kalanchoe

Opuntia ficus-indica

7.2.3 In French

Kalanchoe

Opuntia ficus-indica

7.2.4 In Spanish

Kalanchoe

Opuntia ficus-indica

7.2.5 In Greek

Kalanchoe

Φραγκοσυκιά

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Kalanchoe

Opuntia ficus-indica

7.2.7 In Polish

Kalanchoe

Opuntia ficus-indica

7.2.8 In Latin

Kalanchoe

Opuntia ficus-indica

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Rosales

Caryophyllales

8.5 Family

Crassulaceae

Cactaceae

8.6 Genus

Kalanchoe

Opuntia Mill

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

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Opuntieae

8.9 Subfamily

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Opuntioideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Kalanchoe and Barbary Fig

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

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Season and Care of Kalanchoe and Barbary Fig

Season and care of Kalanchoe and Barbary Fig is important to know. While considering everything about Kalanchoe and Barbary Fig Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kalanchoe season is Not Available and Barbary Fig season is Not Available. The type of soil for Kalanchoe is Not Available and for Barbary Fig is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Kalanchoe is Not Available and for Barbary Fig is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Kalanchoe and Barbary Fig Physical Information

Kalanchoe and Barbary Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Kalanchoe height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Barbary Fig height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Kalanchoe and Barbary Fig are as follows:

Kalanchoe flower color: Not Available
Kalanchoe leaf color: Not Available
Barbary Fig flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Barbary Fig leaf color: Green

Care of Kalanchoe and Barbary Fig

Care of Kalanchoe and Barbary Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kalanchoe pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and pruning needed for strong structure and Barbary Fig pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally and Remove dead leaves. In summer Kalanchoe needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Barbary Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.