Meyer Lemon

Barbary Fig

About Meyer Lemon and Barbary Fig

Meyer Lemon

Barbary Fig

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Mexico

Types

Citrus

Opuntia ficus-indica

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Warmer regions

Desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-118-12

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

180.00 cm240.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow, Red, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange, Lemon yellow

Reddish Plum

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Globe shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

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, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full 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

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Psyllids, Scale insects, Whiteflies

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

Plant Tolerance

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

✔ ✘

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

Acidic, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Nourishes scalp, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nutrients

Antioxidants, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Hangover

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used to make juice

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, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Citrus Meyeri

OPUNTIA ficus-indica

Common Name

Meyer Lemon

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

In Hindi

Meyer Lemon

Opuntia ficus-indica

In German

Meyer Lemon

Opuntia ficus-indica

In French

Meyer Lemon

Opuntia ficus-indica

In Spanish

Meyer Lemon

Opuntia ficus-indica

In Greek

Meyer Lemon

Φραγκοσυκιά

In Portuguese

Meyer Lemon

Opuntia ficus-indica

In Polish

Meyer Lemon

Opuntia ficus-indica

In Latin

Meyer Lemon

Opuntia ficus-indica

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Caryophyllales

Family

Rutaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Citrus

Opuntia Mill

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Citreae

Opuntieae

Subfamily

Aurantioideae

Opuntioideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Meyer Lemon and Barbary Fig

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

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Season and Care of Meyer Lemon and Barbary Fig

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

Meyer Lemon and Barbary Fig Physical Information

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

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

Care of Meyer Lemon and Barbary Fig

Care of Meyer Lemon and Barbary Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meyer Lemon 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 Meyer 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.