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Spinach
Barbary Fig
About Barbary Fig and Spinach


What is
Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  
Type
Vegetable  
Cactus or Succulent  
Origin
Southern Asia  
Mexico  
Types
Savoy, Giant Noble, Semi-savoy  
Opuntia ficus-indica  
Number of Varieties
3  
99+
8  
Habitat
Fields, gardens, meadows, Suburban areas  
Desert  
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
8-12  
AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-5  
Sunset Zone
-  
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
Habit
Rosette/Stemless  
Upright/Erect  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
15.20 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Green  
Yellow, Red, Orange  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  
Fruit Color
Tan, Black  
Reddish Plum  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Green  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green  
Green  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Globe shaped  
Thorns
No  
Yes  
Season
Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Medium  
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  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  
Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Salt  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  
How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
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
  
  
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  
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
Fertilize when new  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Leafminers, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot  
Aphids, Caterpillars, Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red spider mite, Rodent, Root rot, Scale, Slugs, Snails, Thripes, Viruses, Worms  
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought  
Drought  
Facts
Flowers
-  
Showy  
Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  
Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
Sometimes  
Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  
Attracts
-  
Aphids, Birds, Rodents  
Allergy
Food Allergy  
-  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
-  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  
Beauty Benefits
-  
Nourishes scalp, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes  
Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Energy, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K  
Antioxidants, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Hangover  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem  
Flowers, Leaves  
Other Uses
Used As Food, 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
Yes  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable  
Container, Feature Plant, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
SPINACIA oleracea  
OPUNTIA ficus-indica  
Common Name
Spinach  
Indian fig opuntia, Barbary fig, cactus pear, spineless cactus  
In Hindi
पालक  
Opuntia ficus-indica  
In German
Spinat  
Opuntia ficus-indica  
In French
Épinards  
Opuntia ficus-indica  
In Spanish
Espinacas  
Opuntia ficus-indica  
In Greek
Σπανάκι  
Φραγκοσυκιά  
In Portuguese
Espinafre  
Opuntia ficus-indica  
In Polish
Szpinak  
Opuntia ficus-indica  
In Latin
Spinach  
Opuntia ficus-indica  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Caryophyllales  
Caryophyllales  
Family
Chenopodiaceae  
Cactaceae  
Genus
Spinacia  
Opuntia Mill  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots  
Tribe
Anserineae  
Opuntieae  
Subfamily
Chenopodioideae  
Opuntioideae  
Number of Species
800  
31
2  
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Properties of Spinach and Barbary Fig

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

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Season and Care of Spinach and Barbary Fig

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

Spinach and Barbary Fig Physical Information

Spinach and Barbary Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Spinach height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Barbary Fig height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Spinach and Barbary Fig are as follows:

Care of Spinach and Barbary Fig

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

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