Periwinkle

Barbary Fig

About Periwinkle and Barbary Fig

Periwinkle

Barbary Fig

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Madagascar

Mexico

Types

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Opuntia ficus-indica

Number of Varieties

308

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-98-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-5

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 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

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1.97 cm240.00 cm

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Minimum Width

2.96 cm180.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Magenta, Pink, Rose

Yellow, Red, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

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

Dark Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Globe shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, Medium

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

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune ocassionally

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

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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

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Aphids, Birds, Rodents

Allergy

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, 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

Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds

Antioxidants, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Hangover

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, 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

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Catharanthus roseus

OPUNTIA ficus-indica

Common Name

Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle

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

In Hindi

Periwinkle

Opuntia ficus-indica

In German

Immergrün

Opuntia ficus-indica

In French

Pervenche

Opuntia ficus-indica

In Spanish

Bígaro

Opuntia ficus-indica

In Greek

μυρτιά

Φραγκοσυκιά

In Portuguese

Mirta

Opuntia ficus-indica

In Polish

Barwinek

Opuntia ficus-indica

In Latin

Periwinkle

Opuntia ficus-indica

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Mollusca

Magnoliophyta

Class

Gastropoda

Magnoliopsida

Order

Geraniales

Caryophyllales

Family

Apocynaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Catharanthus

Opuntia Mill

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Opuntieae

Subfamily

Opuntioideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Periwinkle and Barbary Fig

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

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Season and Care of Periwinkle and Barbary Fig

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

Periwinkle and Barbary Fig Physical Information

Periwinkle and Barbary Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Barbary Fig height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Barbary Fig are as follows:

Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Barbary Fig flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Barbary Fig leaf color: Green

Care of Periwinkle and Barbary Fig

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