Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Not Available
Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Rocky Mountains
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
8-12
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow Orange
Yellow, Red, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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, Light Yellow, Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Globe shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Aphids, Caterpillars, Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red spider mite, Rodent, Root rot, Scale, Slugs, Snails, Thripes, Viruses, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Aphids, Birds, Rodents
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss
Nourishes scalp, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Eczema
Antioxidants, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Hangover
Part of Plant Used
Root
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
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
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Container, Feature Plant, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Primula auricula
OPUNTIA ficus-indica
Common Name
auricula, mountain cowslip or bear's ear
Indian fig opuntia, Barbary fig, cactus pear, spineless cactus
In Hindi
mountain cowslip
Opuntia ficus-indica
In German
Aurikel
Opuntia ficus-indica
In French
Primula auricula
Opuntia ficus-indica
In Spanish
Primula auricula
Opuntia ficus-indica
In Greek
mountain cowslip
Φραγκοσυκιά
In Portuguese
cowslip montanha
Opuntia ficus-indica
In Polish
Pierwiosnek łyszczak
Opuntia ficus-indica
In Latin
Primula auricula
Opuntia ficus-indica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Caryophyllales
Family
Primulaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Primula
Opuntia Mill
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Opuntieae
Subfamily
Primuloideae
Opuntioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Mountain Cowslip and Barbary Fig
Season and care of Mountain Cowslip and Barbary Fig is important to know. While considering everything about Mountain Cowslip and Barbary Fig Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mountain Cowslip season is Spring and Fall and Barbary Fig season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Mountain Cowslip is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Barbary Fig is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Mountain Cowslip is Acidic, Neutral and for Barbary Fig is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mountain Cowslip and Barbary Fig Physical Information
Mountain Cowslip and Barbary Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Mountain Cowslip height is 20.00 cm and width 25.00 cm whereas Barbary Fig height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Mountain Cowslip and Barbary Fig are as follows:
Mountain Cowslip flower color: Yellow and Yellow Orange
Mountain Cowslip leaf color: Green
Barbary Fig flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
- Barbary Fig leaf color: Green
Care of Mountain Cowslip and Barbary Fig
Care of Mountain Cowslip and Barbary Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mountain Cowslip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Barbary Fig pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally and Remove dead leaves. In summer Mountain Cowslip 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.