Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Cactus or Succulent
Types
-
Opuntia ficus-indica
Habitat
disturbed sites, Forest edges, old gardens, Riverbanks, Roadsides
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
8-12
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
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
Leaf Shape
Spade shaped
Globe shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Aphids, Birds, Rodents
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Nourishes scalp, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
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
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
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Caryophyllales
Family
Rosaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots
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.