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About Madagascar palm and Barbary Fig

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Cactus or Succulent, Ornamental Plants, Perennial
Cactus or Succulent
1.3 Origin
Madagascar
Mexico
1.4 Types
P. ambongense P. baronii P. bicolor P. bispinosum P. brevicaule P. cactipes P. decaryi P. densiflorum P. eburneum P. geayi P. gracilius
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
192
Rank: 28 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Rocky areas, Tropical areas
Desert
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
8-12
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-5
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
370.00 cm
Rank: 66 (Overall)
240.00 cm
Rank: 78 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
90.00 cm
Rank: 85 (Overall)
180.00 cm
Rank: 70 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White
Yellow, Red, Orange
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Gray Green, Tan
Reddish Plum
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Long Narrow
Globe shaped
2.4 Thorns
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Drought Tolerant, Reduce watering in winter
Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when soil is dry
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Moist, Sand, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, fertilize in early summer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Dry root rot
Aphids, Caterpillars, Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red spider mite, Rodent, Root rot, Scale, Slugs, Snails, Thripes, Viruses, Worms
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
Sometimes
5.10 Self-Sowing
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Aphids, Birds, Rodents
5.12 Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Toxic
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Nourishes scalp, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes
6.1.3 Edible Uses
Not Available
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antioxidants, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Hangover
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Not Applicable
Flowers, Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, 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
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
PACHYPODIUM lamerei
OPUNTIA ficus-indica
7.2 Common Name
Madagascar Palm, Club Foot
Indian fig opuntia, Barbary fig, cactus pear, spineless cactus
7.2.1 In Hindi
Madagascar palm
Opuntia ficus-indica
7.2.2 In German
Madagaskarpalme
Opuntia ficus-indica
7.2.3 In French
Pachypodium de Madagascar
Opuntia ficus-indica
7.2.4 In Spanish
Palma de Madagascar
Opuntia ficus-indica
7.2.5 In Greek
Pachypodium
Φραγκοσυκιά
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Palmeirinha-de-madagáscar, Palmeira-de-madagáscar
Opuntia ficus-indica
7.2.7 In Polish
Pachypodium
Opuntia ficus-indica
7.2.8 In Latin
Mandacaru
Opuntia ficus-indica
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Gentianales
Caryophyllales
8.5 Family
Apocynaceae
Cactaceae
8.6 Genus
pachypodium
Opuntia Mill
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Malouetieae
Opuntieae
8.9 Subfamily
Apocynoideae
Opuntioideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
25
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Madagascar palm and Barbary Fig

Wondering what are the properties of Madagascar palm and Barbary Fig? We provide you with everything About Madagascar palm and Barbary Fig. Madagascar palm has thorns and Barbary Fig doesn't have thorns. Also Madagascar palm does not have fragrant flowers. Madagascar palm has allergic reactions like poisonous if ingested and Toxic and Barbary Fig has allergic reactions like poisonous if ingested and Toxic. 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 Madagascar palm and Barbary Fig and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Madagascar palm and Barbary Fig

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

Madagascar palm and Barbary Fig Physical Information

Madagascar palm and Barbary Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Madagascar palm height is 370.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Barbary Fig height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Madagascar palm and Barbary Fig are as follows:

  • Madagascar palm flower color: White

  • Madagascar palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Barbary Fig flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange

  • Barbary Fig leaf color: Green

Care of Madagascar palm and Barbary Fig

Care of Madagascar palm and Barbary Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Madagascar palm pruning is done Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Madagascar palm 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.