Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Central United States, Western United States, Canada
Mexico
Types
Not available
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
8-12
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow, Red, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
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
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Globe shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Root Pathogen
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
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Insects, Not Available
Aphids, Birds, Rodents
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Nourishes scalp, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cures poisoning from fish
Antioxidants, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Hangover
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used for making soaps
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
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Agave lechuguilla
OPUNTIA ficus-indica
Common Name
lechuguilla
Indian fig opuntia, Barbary fig, cactus pear, spineless cactus
In Hindi
lechuguilla
Opuntia ficus-indica
In German
lechuguilla
Opuntia ficus-indica
In French
lechuguilla
Opuntia ficus-indica
In Spanish
lechuguilla
Opuntia ficus-indica
In Greek
lechuguilla
Φραγκοσυκιά
In Portuguese
lechuguilla
Opuntia ficus-indica
In Polish
lechuguilla
Opuntia ficus-indica
In Latin
lechuguilla
Opuntia ficus-indica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Caryophyllales
Family
Agavaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Opuntieae
Subfamily
Agavoideae
Opuntioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Lechuguilla and Barbary Fig
Season and care of Lechuguilla and Barbary Fig is important to know. While considering everything about Lechuguilla and Barbary Fig Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lechuguilla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Barbary Fig season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lechuguilla is Loam, Sand and for Barbary Fig is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Lechuguilla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Barbary Fig is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lechuguilla and Barbary Fig Physical Information
Lechuguilla and Barbary Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Lechuguilla height is 5.10 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Barbary Fig height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Lechuguilla and Barbary Fig are as follows:
Lechuguilla flower color: Yellow
Lechuguilla leaf color: Green
Barbary Fig flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
- Barbary Fig leaf color: Green
Care of Lechuguilla and Barbary Fig
Care of Lechuguilla and Barbary Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lechuguilla pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Barbary Fig pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lechuguilla 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.
