Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
Mexico
Types
-
Opuntia ficus-indica
Habitat
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
8-12
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Ivory, Gray
Yellow, Red, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Magenta, Violet
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
Cuneate
Globe shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require regular 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Caterpillars, Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red spider mite, Rodent, Root rot, Scale, Slugs, Snails, Thripes, Viruses, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
-
Aphids, Birds, Rodents
Aesthetic Uses
-
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Nourishes scalp, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antioxidants, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Hangover
Part of Plant Used
Wood
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used for woodware, Wood is used for making furniture
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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
TRIPLARIS americana
OPUNTIA ficus-indica
Common Name
Ant Stick, Macaw, St. Mary's Stick
Indian fig opuntia, Barbary fig, cactus pear, spineless cactus
In Hindi
Macaw
Opuntia ficus-indica
In German
Ara
Opuntia ficus-indica
In French
ara
Opuntia ficus-indica
In Spanish
guacamayo
Opuntia ficus-indica
In Greek
μακώ
Φραγκοσυκιά
In Portuguese
arara
Opuntia ficus-indica
In Polish
ara
Opuntia ficus-indica
In Latin
Ara
Opuntia ficus-indica
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Polygonaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Triplaris
Opuntia Mill
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Season and Care of Macaw and Barbary Fig
Season and care of Macaw and Barbary Fig is important to know. While considering everything about Macaw and Barbary Fig Care, growing season is an essential factor. Macaw season is Spring and Winter and Barbary Fig season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Macaw is Loam and for Barbary Fig is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Macaw is Acidic, Neutral and for Barbary Fig is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Macaw and Barbary Fig Physical Information
Macaw and Barbary Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Macaw height is 1,220.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Barbary Fig height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Macaw and Barbary Fig are as follows:
Care of Macaw and Barbary Fig
Care of Macaw and Barbary Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Macaw pruning is done 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 Macaw 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.