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About Peanut and Barbary Fig

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Cactus or Succulent

Origin

South America
Mexico

Types

Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts
Opuntia ficus-indica

Number of Varieties

68
0 40000
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Habitat

Warmer regions
Desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-98-12
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
12-5

Sunset Zone

-
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.72 cm240.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

91.44 cm180.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
Yellow, Red, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Tan, Brown
Reddish Plum

Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Globe shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Sandy
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water daily during growing season, 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

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

-
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

5-10-10 fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Potassium
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

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

-
Sometimes

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Flying insects, Insects
Aphids, Birds, Rodents

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling, Urticaria
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems
Nourishes scalp, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Alzheimer’s Disease, Colon Cancer, Coronary diseases, Energy, Fertility, Fights Depression, Gallbladder Diseases, Heart problems, Infections, Minerals, Nerve pain, Regulates Blood Sugar, Stomach Cancer
Antioxidants, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Hangover

Part of Plant Used

Seeds
Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

For making oil, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads
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

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ARACHIS hypogaea
OPUNTIA ficus-indica

Common Name

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

In Hindi

मूंगफली
Opuntia ficus-indica

In German

Erdnuss
Opuntia ficus-indica

In French

Cacahuète
Opuntia ficus-indica

In Spanish

Maní
Opuntia ficus-indica

In Greek

Αράπικο φιστίκι
Φραγκοσυκιά

In Portuguese

Amendoim
Opuntia ficus-indica

In Polish

Arachid
Opuntia ficus-indica

In Latin

Peanut
Opuntia ficus-indica

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales
Caryophyllales

Family

Fabaceae
Cactaceae

Genus

Arachis
Opuntia Mill

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Dalbergieae
Opuntieae

Subfamily

Faboideae
Opuntioideae

Number of Species

10002
1 27800
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Properties of Peanut and Barbary Fig

Wondering what are the properties of Peanut and Barbary Fig? We provide you with everything About Peanut and Barbary Fig. Peanut doesn't have thorns and Barbary Fig doesn't have thorns. Also Peanut does not have fragrant flowers. Peanut has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling and Urticaria and Barbary Fig has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling and Urticaria. 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 Peanut and Barbary Fig and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Peanut and Barbary Fig

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

Peanut and Barbary Fig Physical Information

Peanut and Barbary Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Peanut height is 45.72 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Barbary Fig height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Peanut and Barbary Fig are as follows:

  • Peanut flower color: Yellow

  • Peanut leaf color: Yellow

  • Barbary Fig flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange

  • Barbary Fig leaf color: Green

Care of Peanut and Barbary Fig

Care of Peanut and Barbary Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peanut pruning is done and Barbary Fig pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally and Remove dead leaves. In summer Peanut 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.