Raspberry

Barbary Fig

About Raspberry and Barbary Fig

Raspberry

Barbary Fig

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Mexico

Types

Opuntia ficus-indica

Number of Varieties

2008

0 40000

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Habitat

disturbed sites, Forest edges, old gardens, Riverbanks, Roadsides

Desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-98-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-5

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm240.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow, Red, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

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

Spade shaped

Globe shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, 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?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

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

Pruning

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

Insignificant

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

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

Butterflies

Aphids, Birds, Rodents

Allergy

Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Nourishes scalp, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Sore throat, Ulcers, Wounds

Antioxidants, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Hangover

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Edible syrup, Used As Food, 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

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RUBUS 'Amity'

OPUNTIA ficus-indica

Common Name

Amity Raspberry, Raspberry

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

In Hindi

Raspberry

Opuntia ficus-indica

In German

Himbeere

Opuntia ficus-indica

In French

Framboise

Opuntia ficus-indica

In Spanish

Frambuesa

Opuntia ficus-indica

In Greek

Βατόμουρο

Φραγκοσυκιά

In Portuguese

Framboesa

Opuntia ficus-indica

In Polish

Malina

Opuntia ficus-indica

In Latin

RUBUS IDAEUS

Opuntia ficus-indica

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Caryophyllales

Family

Rosaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Rubus

Opuntia Mill

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Opuntieae

Subfamily

Opuntioideae

Number of Species

40002

1 27800

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Properties of Raspberry and Barbary Fig

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

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Season and Care of Raspberry and Barbary Fig

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

Raspberry and Barbary Fig Physical Information

Raspberry and Barbary Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Raspberry height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Barbary Fig height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Raspberry and Barbary Fig are as follows:

Raspberry flower color: White
Raspberry leaf color: Green
Barbary Fig flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Barbary Fig leaf color: Green

Care of Raspberry and Barbary Fig

Care of Raspberry and Barbary Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Raspberry pruning is done 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 Raspberry 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.