Pineapple

Barbary Fig

About Pineapple and Barbary Fig

Pineapple

Barbary Fig

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

South America

Mexico

Types

Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold

Opuntia ficus-indica

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Tropical regions

Desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-158-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

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

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

152.40 cm240.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

121.92 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Red

Yellow, Red, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green

Reddish Plum

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Pink, White

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Globe shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Summer, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Winter, Summer

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?

Divison

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Water occasionally

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

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

Fertilizers

EDTA iron, Magnesium, Nitrogen

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

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

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites

Aphids, Birds, Rodents

Allergy

Dermititis, Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Skin irritation, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss

Nourishes scalp, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, Asthma, Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Digestion problems, Fertility, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Inflammation, Itching, Skin irritation, Swelling

Antioxidants, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Hangover

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Used As Food, 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

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANANAS

OPUNTIA ficus-indica

Common Name

Pineapple

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

In Hindi

अनानास

Opuntia ficus-indica

In German

Ananas

Opuntia ficus-indica

In French

Ananas

Opuntia ficus-indica

In Spanish

Piña

Opuntia ficus-indica

In Greek

Ανανάς

Φραγκοσυκιά

In Portuguese

Abacaxi

Opuntia ficus-indica

In Polish

Ananas

Opuntia ficus-indica

In Latin

Pineapple

Opuntia ficus-indica

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Lilopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Bromeliales

Caryophyllales

Family

Bromeliaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Ananas

Opuntia Mill

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Opuntieae

Subfamily

Bromelioideae

Opuntioideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Pineapple and Barbary Fig

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

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Season and Care of Pineapple and Barbary Fig

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

Pineapple and Barbary Fig Physical Information

Pineapple and Barbary Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Pineapple height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm whereas Barbary Fig height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Pineapple and Barbary Fig are as follows:

Pineapple flower color: Purple and Red
Pineapple leaf color: Green, Light Pink and White
Barbary Fig flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Barbary Fig leaf color: Green

Care of Pineapple and Barbary Fig

Care of Pineapple and Barbary Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pineapple pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves 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 Pineapple 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.