Shingle Oak

Barbary Fig

About Shingle Oak and Barbary Fig

Shingle Oak

Barbary Fig

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

United States, Central United States

Mexico

Types

Deciduous Tree

Opuntia ficus-indica

Number of Varieties

3348

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

Desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-88-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-4

12-5

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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

Spreading

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm240.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Chartreuse

Yellow, Red, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Chocolate

Reddish Plum

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Tan, Brown

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

oblong or obovate

Globe shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Water during dry weather

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full 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

Phosphorous

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Sunken patches

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Aphids, Birds, Rodents

Allergy

Severe allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Nourishes scalp, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge, Tonic

Antioxidants, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Hangover

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Used as a thickening in stews, Wood is used for making furniture

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

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS imbricaria

OPUNTIA ficus-indica

Common Name

Shingle Oak

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

In Hindi

Shingle Oak

Opuntia ficus-indica

In German

Kies Eiche

Opuntia ficus-indica

In French

Shingle Oak

Opuntia ficus-indica

In Spanish

teja de madera de roble

Opuntia ficus-indica

In Greek

βότσαλα Oak

Φραγκοσυκιά

In Portuguese

Shingle Oak

Opuntia ficus-indica

In Polish

gont Oak

Opuntia ficus-indica

In Latin

Quercus imbricaria

Opuntia ficus-indica

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Caryophyllales

Family

Fagaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Quercus

Opuntia Mill

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Opuntieae

Subfamily

Fagoideae

Opuntioideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Shingle Oak and Barbary Fig

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

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Season and Care of Shingle Oak and Barbary Fig

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

Shingle Oak and Barbary Fig Physical Information

Shingle Oak and Barbary Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Shingle Oak height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Barbary Fig height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Shingle Oak and Barbary Fig are as follows:

Shingle Oak flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Shingle Oak leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Barbary Fig flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Barbary Fig leaf color: Green

Care of Shingle Oak and Barbary Fig

Care of Shingle Oak and Barbary Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shingle Oak 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 Shingle Oak 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.