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About Trident Maple and Barbary Fig


About Barbary Fig and Trident Maple


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Cactus or Succulent  

Origin
China, Japan, Korea  
Mexico  

Types
jiujiangense, horizontale  
Opuntia ficus-indica  

Number of Varieties
6  
99+
8  

Habitat
Cold Regions  
Desert  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
8-12  

AHS Heat Zone
9-5  
12-5  

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21  
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
180.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green  
Yellow, Red, Orange  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Red, Green, Yellow green  
Reddish Plum  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Maple shaped  
Globe shaped  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained  

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction  
Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  
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
Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

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

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
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
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
-  
Aphids, Birds, Rodents  

Allergy
allergic reaction  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Nourishes scalp, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Antioxidants, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Hangover  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
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, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  
Container, Feature Plant, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ACER buergerianum  
OPUNTIA ficus-indica  

Common Name
Trident Maple  
Indian fig opuntia, Barbary fig, cactus pear, spineless cactus  

In Hindi
ट्राइडेंट मेपल  
Opuntia ficus-indica  

In German
Trident-Ahorn  
Opuntia ficus-indica  

In French
Trident Maple  
Opuntia ficus-indica  

In Spanish
arce de Trident  
Opuntia ficus-indica  

In Greek
Trident Maple  
Φραγκοσυκιά  

In Portuguese
bordo Trident  
Opuntia ficus-indica  

In Polish
Trident klon  
Opuntia ficus-indica  

In Latin
Trident Maple  
Opuntia ficus-indica  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Aceraceae  
Cactaceae  

Genus
Acer  
Opuntia Mill  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Opuntieae  

Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae  
Opuntioideae  

Number of Species
160  
99+
2  

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Properties of Trident Maple and Barbary Fig

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

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Season and Care of Trident Maple and Barbary Fig

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

Trident Maple and Barbary Fig Physical Information

Trident Maple and Barbary Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Trident Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Barbary Fig height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Trident Maple and Barbary Fig are as follows:

Care of Trident Maple and Barbary Fig

Care of Trident Maple and Barbary Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Trident Maple pruning is done Prune every year, 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 Trident Maple 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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