Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Hybrid origin
Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Upland soils
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
8-12
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
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
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Small elliptic
Globe shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires 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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Butterflies
Aphids, Birds, Rodents
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Nourishes scalp, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Emetic, Headache, Laxative, Stomach pain, Sunburn, Wounds
Antioxidants, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Hangover
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds, Wood
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Shade Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PARKINSONIA 'Desert Museum'
OPUNTIA ficus-indica
Common Name
Desert Museum Palo Verde, Palo Verde
Indian fig opuntia, Barbary fig, cactus pear, spineless cactus
In Hindi
Palo Verde
Opuntia ficus-indica
In German
Palo Verde
Opuntia ficus-indica
In French
Palo Verde
Opuntia ficus-indica
In Spanish
Palo Verde
Opuntia ficus-indica
In Greek
Palo verde
Φραγκοσυκιά
In Portuguese
Palo Verde
Opuntia ficus-indica
In Polish
Palo Verde
Opuntia ficus-indica
In Latin
Palo Viride
Opuntia ficus-indica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Caryophyllales
Family
Fabaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Parkinsonia
Opuntia Mill
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Caesalpinieae
Opuntieae
Subfamily
Caesalpiniaceae
Opuntioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Palo Verde and Barbary Fig
Season and care of Palo Verde and Barbary Fig is important to know. While considering everything about Palo Verde and Barbary Fig Care, growing season is an essential factor. Palo Verde season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Barbary Fig season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Palo Verde is Loam, Sand and for Barbary Fig is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Palo Verde is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Barbary Fig is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Palo Verde and Barbary Fig Physical Information
Palo Verde and Barbary Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Palo Verde height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Barbary Fig height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Palo Verde and Barbary Fig are as follows:
Palo Verde flower color: Yellow
Palo Verde leaf color: Green
Barbary Fig flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
- Barbary Fig leaf color: Green
Care of Palo Verde and Barbary Fig
Care of Palo Verde and Barbary Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Palo Verde 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 Palo Verde 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.