Red Elderberry

Barbary Fig

About Red Elderberry and Barbary Fig

Red Elderberry

Barbary Fig

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, Canada

Mexico

Types

Opuntia ficus-indica

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest margins, Thickets

Desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-78-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-5

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm240.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

430.00 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory

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

Yellow, Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Globe shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, 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

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead leaves

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial leaf spot, Cane Spot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Viruses

Aphids, Caterpillars, Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red spider mite, Rodent, Root rot, Scale, Slugs, Snails, Thripes, Viruses, Worms

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Aphids, Birds, Rodents

Allergy

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

Food for birds, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Fever

Antioxidants, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Hangover

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, 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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Sambucus racemosa

OPUNTIA ficus-indica

Common Name

Red Elderberry, Red-berried Elderberry

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

In Hindi

Red Elderberry

Opuntia ficus-indica

In German

Rote Holunder

Opuntia ficus-indica

In French

Red sureau

Opuntia ficus-indica

In Spanish

La baya del saúco roja

Opuntia ficus-indica

In Greek

κόκκινο Elderberry

Φραγκοσυκιά

In Portuguese

Red Elderberry

Opuntia ficus-indica

In Polish

Red Elderberry

Opuntia ficus-indica

In Latin

pubens

Opuntia ficus-indica

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Dipsacales

Caryophyllales

Family

Caprifoliaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Sambucus

Opuntia Mill

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Opuntieae

Subfamily

Opuntioideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Red Elderberry and Barbary Fig

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

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Season and Care of Red Elderberry and Barbary Fig

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

Red Elderberry and Barbary Fig Physical Information

Red Elderberry and Barbary Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Red Elderberry height is 370.00 cm and width 430.00 cm whereas Barbary Fig height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Red Elderberry and Barbary Fig are as follows:

Red Elderberry flower color: Ivory
Red Elderberry leaf color: Green
Barbary Fig flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Barbary Fig leaf color: Green

Care of Red Elderberry and Barbary Fig

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