Lemon

Barbary Fig

About Lemon and Barbary Fig

Lemon

Barbary Fig

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Asia

Mexico

Types

Avalon Lemon, Bears Lemon, Buddha's Hand, Bush Lemon, Citron

Opuntia ficus-indica

Number of Varieties

508

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Habitat

Mixed deciduous forest, Tropical regions

Desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-128-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-5

Sunset Zone

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

120.00 cm240.00 cm

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm180.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow, Red, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Lemon yellow

Reddish Plum

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Globe shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, occasional watering once established

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, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Generally pruned to waist height, pruning needed for strong structure, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Grasshoppers, Leafminers, Red blotch, Rust, Snails

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Drought and Salt

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

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Aphids, Birds, Rodents

Allergy

Diarrhea, Hyperacidity, Sore Throat, Whooping Cough

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy, Making cosmetics, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes, Skin inflammation

Nourishes scalp, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Antibacterial, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Bone strength, Digestion problems, Hangover, Healthy teeth, Nutrients, Obesity, Oral health, Skin irritation

Antioxidants, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Hangover

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Air freshner, Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Making Perfumes, Preferably used as black tea, Used as a nutritious food item

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, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS limon

OPUNTIA ficus-indica

Common Name

Lemon

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

In Hindi

नींबू

Opuntia ficus-indica

In German

Citrone or Limone or Zitrone

Opuntia ficus-indica

In French

Citron or Citronnier

Opuntia ficus-indica

In Spanish

Limón or Limonero

Opuntia ficus-indica

In Greek

Λεμόνι [Lemóni]

Φραγκοσυκιά

In Portuguese

Limão

Opuntia ficus-indica

In Polish

Cytrynowy

Opuntia ficus-indica

In Latin

Limon

Opuntia ficus-indica

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Caryophyllales

Family

Rutaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Citrus

Opuntia Mill

Clade

Rosids

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Opuntieae

Subfamily

Opuntioideae

Number of Species

502

1 27800

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Properties of Lemon and Barbary Fig

Wondering what are the properties of Lemon and Barbary Fig? We provide you with everything About Lemon and Barbary Fig. Lemon has thorns and Barbary Fig doesn't have thorns. Also Lemon does not have fragrant flowers. Lemon has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Hyperacidity, Sore Throat and Whooping Cough and Barbary Fig has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Hyperacidity, Sore Throat and Whooping Cough. 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 Lemon and Barbary Fig and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Lemon and Barbary Fig

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

Lemon and Barbary Fig Physical Information

Lemon and Barbary Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon height is 120.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Barbary Fig height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Lemon and Barbary Fig are as follows:

Lemon flower color: White
Lemon leaf color: Green
Barbary Fig flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Barbary Fig leaf color: Green

Care of Lemon and Barbary Fig

Care of Lemon and Barbary Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemon pruning is done Generally pruned to waist height, pruning needed for strong structure, Remove damaged leaves, 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 Lemon 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.