Pot Marigold

Barbary Fig

About Pot Marigold and Barbary Fig

Pot Marigold

Barbary Fig

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Europe, Mediterranean

Mexico

Types

Kablouna Gold, Fiesta Gitana, Art Shades

Opuntia ficus-indica

Number of Varieties

308

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Habitat

gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas, wastelands

Desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-98-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

6 - 1

12-5

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, H1, 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

80.00 cm240.00 cm

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Minimum Width

91.44 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Bronze, Ivory

Yellow, Red, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Reddish Plum

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong-lanceolate

Globe shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Autumn, Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Well drained

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Winter

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

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

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Moist, Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, 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

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

Double, Semi-Double

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, Butterflies, Flying insects

Aphids, Birds, Rodents

Allergy

Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems, used as a dye

Nourishes scalp, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Curing mumps and measles, Cuts, Reduces toothache, Surgical wounds, Throat infection, Ulcers

Antioxidants, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Hangover

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Sometimes used for making wine, Used as an insecticide, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, 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

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Groundcover, Showy Tree

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALENDULA officinalis

OPUNTIA ficus-indica

Common Name

Pot Marigold

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

In Hindi

Pot Marigold

Opuntia ficus-indica

In German

Ringelblume

Opuntia ficus-indica

In French

pot Marigold

Opuntia ficus-indica

In Spanish

Caléndula

Opuntia ficus-indica

In Greek

καλέντουλα

Φραγκοσυκιά

In Portuguese

pot Marigold

Opuntia ficus-indica

In Polish

Pot Marigold

Opuntia ficus-indica

In Latin

Zinnia Pot

Opuntia ficus-indica

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Caryophyllales

Family

Asteraceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Calendula

Opuntia Mill

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

‎Calenduleae

Opuntieae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Opuntioideae

Number of Species

202

1 27800

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Properties of Pot Marigold and Barbary Fig

Wondering what are the properties of Pot Marigold and Barbary Fig? We provide you with everything About Pot Marigold and Barbary Fig. Pot Marigold doesn't have thorns and Barbary Fig doesn't have thorns. Also Pot Marigold does not have fragrant flowers. Pot Marigold has allergic reactions like Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash and Swelling and Barbary Fig has allergic reactions like Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash and Swelling. 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 Pot Marigold and Barbary Fig and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Pot Marigold and Barbary Fig

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

Pot Marigold and Barbary Fig Physical Information

Pot Marigold and Barbary Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Pot Marigold height is 80.00 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Barbary Fig height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Pot Marigold and Barbary Fig are as follows:

Pot Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Bronze and Ivory
Pot Marigold leaf color: Green
Barbary Fig flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Barbary Fig leaf color: Green

Care of Pot Marigold and Barbary Fig

Care of Pot Marigold and Barbary Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pot Marigold pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Pot Marigold 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.