Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Prairies
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
8-12
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 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
Mat-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Yellow
Yellow, Red, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green
Reddish Plum
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Globe shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
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
Neutral, Alkaline
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads
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
fungus, Insects, Red blotch
Aphids, Caterpillars, Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red spider mite, Rodent, Root rot, Scale, Slugs, Snails, Thripes, Viruses, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Aphids, Birds, Rodents
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Nourishes scalp, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Antioxidants, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Hangover
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
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
Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Erysimum capitatum
OPUNTIA ficus-indica
Common Name
Sanddune Wallflower, Western Wallflower, Prairie Rocket
Indian fig opuntia, Barbary fig, cactus pear, spineless cactus
In Hindi
रेत टिब्बा Wallflower
Opuntia ficus-indica
In German
Sanddüne Wallflower
Opuntia ficus-indica
In French
Sable Dune Wallflower
Opuntia ficus-indica
In Spanish
Duna de arena Wallflower
Opuntia ficus-indica
In Greek
Sand Dune Wallflower
Φραγκοσυκιά
In Portuguese
Duna Wallflower
Opuntia ficus-indica
In Polish
Wydma Wallflower
Opuntia ficus-indica
In Latin
Sand Dune Wallflower
Opuntia ficus-indica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Caryophyllales
Family
Brassicaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Erysimum
Opuntia Mill
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Opuntieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Opuntioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Sanddune Wallflower and Barbary Fig
Season and care of Sanddune Wallflower and Barbary Fig is important to know. While considering everything about Sanddune Wallflower and Barbary Fig Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sanddune Wallflower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Barbary Fig season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sanddune Wallflower is Loam, Sand and for Barbary Fig is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Sanddune Wallflower is Neutral, Alkaline and for Barbary Fig is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sanddune Wallflower and Barbary Fig Physical Information
Sanddune Wallflower and Barbary Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Sanddune Wallflower height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Barbary Fig height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Sanddune Wallflower and Barbary Fig are as follows:
Sanddune Wallflower flower color: Light Yellow
Sanddune Wallflower leaf color: Gray Green
Barbary Fig flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
- Barbary Fig leaf color: Green
Care of Sanddune Wallflower and Barbary Fig
Care of Sanddune Wallflower and Barbary Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sanddune Wallflower pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth and Remove deadheads and Barbary Fig pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sanddune Wallflower 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.