Sweet Cherry

Barbary Fig

About Sweet Cherry and Barbary Fig

Sweet Cherry

Barbary Fig

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Western Asia

Mexico

Types

Büttnera Czerwona, Hedelfinger Sweet Cherry

Opuntia ficus-indica

Number of Varieties

1208

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

Desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-88-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-5

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 6, 7, 14, 15

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm240.00 cm

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Minimum Width

760.00 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Reddish Plum

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

broad, flat

Globe shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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?

Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water 1 in. per week during the active growing period, Water more in summer

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead branches, Remove thin branches

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

Fertilizers

A 10 pound bag of 16-4-8 fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Borers, Mites

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Flies

Aphids, Birds, Rodents

Allergy

Mild Allergen, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Used in parkland

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair

Nourishes scalp, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antitussive, Astringent, Diuretic, Tonic

Antioxidants, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Hangover

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Used for making green dye, 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

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS avium

OPUNTIA ficus-indica

Common Name

Sweet Cherry

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

In Hindi

मीठी चेरी

Opuntia ficus-indica

In German

Süße Kirsche

Opuntia ficus-indica

In French

Cerise sucrée

Opuntia ficus-indica

In Spanish

Cereza dulce

Opuntia ficus-indica

In Greek

γλυκό κεράσι

Φραγκοσυκιά

In Portuguese

Cereja doce

Opuntia ficus-indica

In Polish

Słodka Wiśnia

Opuntia ficus-indica

In Latin

dulcis cerasus

Opuntia ficus-indica

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Caryophyllales

Family

Rosaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Prunus

Opuntia Mill

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Amygdaleae

Opuntieae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Opuntioideae

Number of Species

4302

1 27800

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Properties of Sweet Cherry and Barbary Fig

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

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Season and Care of Sweet Cherry and Barbary Fig

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

Sweet Cherry and Barbary Fig Physical Information

Sweet Cherry and Barbary Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Cherry height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Barbary Fig height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Cherry and Barbary Fig are as follows:

Sweet Cherry flower color:
Sweet Cherry leaf color:
Barbary Fig flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Barbary Fig leaf color: Green

Care of Sweet Cherry and Barbary Fig

Care of Sweet Cherry and Barbary Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Cherry pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove thin branches and Barbary Fig pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sweet Cherry 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.