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About Protea and Barbary Fig

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Cactus or Succulent
1.3 Origin
Africa, Southern Africa
Mexico
1.4 Types
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Desert
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
8-12
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-8
12-5
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Not Available
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
91.44 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
240.00 cm
Rank: 78 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
91.44 cm
Rank: 82 (Overall)
180.00 cm
Rank: 70 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow, Red, Orange
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Reddish Plum
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Globe shaped
2.4 Thorns
9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Fall, Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Not Available
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
All year
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when soil is dry
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Caterpillars, Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red spider mite, Rodent, Root rot, Scale, Slugs, Snails, Thripes, Viruses, Worms
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
80% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
Not Available
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
Not Available
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
Not Available
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
Not Available
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
Not Available
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Not Available
Bold
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
3% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
Not Available
Sometimes
5.10 Self-Sowing
Not Available
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
Aphids, Birds, Rodents
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Nourishes scalp, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes
6.1.3 Edible Uses
Insignificant
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Antioxidants, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Hangover
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
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
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
PROTEA
OPUNTIA ficus-indica
7.2 Common Name
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
Indian fig opuntia, Barbary fig, cactus pear, spineless cactus
7.2.1 In Hindi
Protea plant
Opuntia ficus-indica
7.2.2 In German
Protea Pflanze
Opuntia ficus-indica
7.2.3 In French
usine de Protea
Opuntia ficus-indica
7.2.4 In Spanish
planta de protea
Opuntia ficus-indica
7.2.5 In Greek
φυτό Protea
Φραγκοσυκιά
7.2.6 In Portuguese
planta Protea
Opuntia ficus-indica
7.2.7 In Polish
Protea roślin
Opuntia ficus-indica
7.2.8 In Latin
Protea herba
Opuntia ficus-indica
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Proteales
Caryophyllales
8.5 Family
Proteaceae
Cactaceae
8.6 Genus
Protea
Opuntia Mill
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Proteae
Opuntieae
8.9 Subfamily
Proteoideae
Opuntioideae
8.10 Number of Species
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1600
Rank: 13 (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Protea and Barbary Fig

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

Season and Care of Protea and Barbary Fig

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

Protea and Barbary Fig Physical Information

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

  • Protea flower color: Not Available

  • Protea leaf color: Not Available

  • Barbary Fig flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange

  • Barbary Fig leaf color: Green

Care of Protea and Barbary Fig

Care of Protea and Barbary Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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 Protea 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.