Snow Bush

Barbary Fig

About Snow Bush and Barbary Fig

Snow Bush

Barbary Fig

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

Cactus or Succulent

1.3 Origin

Melanesia

Mexico

1.4 Types

Not available

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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About Elderberry

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Tropical Climate, tropical environments

Desert

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

Not Available

8-12

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-5

1.8 Sunset Zone

H2, 22, 23, 24

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

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

About American ..

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90.00 cm

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240.00 cm

Rank: 78 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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60.00 cm

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180.00 cm

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Green

Yellow, Red, Orange

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Red

Reddish Plum

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

White, Green, Light Green, Ivory

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

White, Green, Light Green, Ivory

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

White, Green, Light Green, Ivory

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

White, Green, Light Green, Ivory

Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Globe shaped

2.4 Thorns

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63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Summer

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Medium

Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when soil is dry

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

4.8 Fertilizers

slow-release fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

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

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

None

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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9% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

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21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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55% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

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36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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7% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

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22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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14% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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10% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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52% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

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47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

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7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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Sometimes

5.10 Self-Sowing

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13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Not Available

Aphids, Birds, Rodents

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Nourishes scalp, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

antimicrobial

Antioxidants, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Hangover

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Traditional medicine, 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

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All Cactus Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

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

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BREYNIA disticha

OPUNTIA ficus-indica

7.2 Common Name

Snow Bush

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

7.2.1 In Hindi

बर्फ बुश

Opuntia ficus-indica

7.2.2 In German

Schnee Bush

Opuntia ficus-indica

7.2.3 In French

neige Bush

Opuntia ficus-indica

7.2.4 In Spanish

nieve Bush

Opuntia ficus-indica

7.2.5 In Greek

χιόνι Μπους

Φραγκοσυκιά

7.2.6 In Portuguese

neve de Bush

Opuntia ficus-indica

7.2.7 In Polish

Śnieg Bush

Opuntia ficus-indica

7.2.8 In Latin

Aequaliter Nubila Bush

Opuntia ficus-indica

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Euphorbiales

Caryophyllales

8.5 Family

Euphorbiaceae

Cactaceae

8.6 Genus

Breynia

Opuntia Mill

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Phyllantheae

Opuntieae

8.9 Subfamily

Antidesmatoideae

Opuntioideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Snow Bush and Barbary Fig

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

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Season and Care of Snow Bush and Barbary Fig

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

Snow Bush and Barbary Fig Physical Information

Snow Bush and Barbary Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Snow Bush height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Barbary Fig height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Snow Bush and Barbary Fig are as follows:

Snow Bush flower color: Green
Snow Bush leaf color: White, Green, Light Green and Ivory
Barbary Fig flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Barbary Fig leaf color: Green

Care of Snow Bush and Barbary Fig

Care of Snow Bush and Barbary Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snow Bush 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 Snow Bush 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.