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About Sweetbay and Barbary Fig

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Tree
Cactus or Succulent
1.3 Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Mexico
1.4 Types
Cherry laurel, California Bay Laurel, Spotted laurel
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
3
Rank: 89 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Tropical regions
Desert
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
8-12
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
9-6
12-5
1.8 Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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
1.9 Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
460.00 cm
Rank: 61 (Overall)
240.00 cm
Rank: 78 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
300.00 cm
Rank: 57 (Overall)
180.00 cm
Rank: 70 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Ivory
Yellow, Red, Orange
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Orange Red
Reddish Plum
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver
Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Tan, Silver
Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green, Tan
Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Oval
Globe shaped
2.4 Thorns
9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
18% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought, Salt
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, occasional watering once established
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
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, 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
fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Fusarium wilt, Rust, Scab
Aphids, Caterpillars, Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red spider mite, Rodent, Root rot, Scale, Slugs, Snails, Thripes, Viruses, Worms
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
46% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
25% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
40% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
11% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
14% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
10% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
60% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
41% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
3% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
5% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
Sometimes
5.10 Self-Sowing
58% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Aphids, Birds, Rodents
5.12 Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Nausea, wheezing
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics
Nourishes scalp, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes
6.1.3 Edible Uses
Sometimes
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Acne, Cancer, Diarrhea, Emollient, Migraines, Oral health, treating poison ivy
Antioxidants, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Hangover
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Stem
Flowers, Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Florist trade and landscaping, Making Perfumes, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., 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
9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Shade Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Laurus nobilis
OPUNTIA ficus-indica
7.2 Common Name
Sweetbay
Indian fig opuntia, Barbary fig, cactus pear, spineless cactus
7.2.1 In Hindi
Laurus nobilis
Opuntia ficus-indica
7.2.2 In German
Echter Lorbeer
Opuntia ficus-indica
7.2.3 In French
Laurus nobilis
Opuntia ficus-indica
7.2.4 In Spanish
Laurus nobilis
Opuntia ficus-indica
7.2.5 In Greek
Laurus nobilis
Φραγκοσυκιά
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Loureiro
Opuntia ficus-indica
7.2.7 In Polish
Wawrzyn szlachetny
Opuntia ficus-indica
7.2.8 In Latin
Laurus nobilis
Opuntia ficus-indica
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Laurales
Caryophyllales
8.5 Family
Magnoliaceae
Cactaceae
8.6 Genus
Laurus
Opuntia Mill
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Epidendreae
Opuntieae
8.9 Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Opuntioideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
3
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Sweetbay and Barbary Fig

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

Season and Care of Sweetbay and Barbary Fig

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

Sweetbay and Barbary Fig Physical Information

Sweetbay and Barbary Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Sweetbay height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Barbary Fig height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Sweetbay and Barbary Fig are as follows:

  • Sweetbay flower color: White and Ivory

  • Sweetbay leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Silver

  • Barbary Fig flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange

  • Barbary Fig leaf color: Green

Care of Sweetbay and Barbary Fig

Care of Sweetbay and Barbary Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweetbay pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, 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 Sweetbay 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.