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About Barbary Fig and Raspberry


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Cactus or Succulent  

Origin
-  
Mexico  

Types
-  
Opuntia ficus-indica  

Number of Varieties
200  
34
8  

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
8-12  

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  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Yellow, Red, Orange  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Red  
Reddish Plum  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Spade shaped  
Globe shaped  

Thorns
Yes  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
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  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Summer  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

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  
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  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
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  
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  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

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
Yes  
Yes  

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
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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  
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
4000  
7
2  

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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:

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.

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