Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Mexico
Types
Not Avaialble
Not Available
Habitat
Woodland Garden Secondary
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
8-12
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Red, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Rose
Reddish Plum
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Globe shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Balanced organic fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose
Aphids, Caterpillars, Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red spider mite, Rodent, Root rot, Scale, Slugs, Snails, Thripes, Viruses, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Scale Insects, Snails
Aphids, Birds, Rodents
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Nourishes scalp, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Odontalgic, Stomachic
Antioxidants, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Hangover
Part of Plant Used
Bark
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used for flooring, cabinet making
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
MAGNOLIA macrophylla
OPUNTIA ficus-indica
Common Name
Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree
Indian fig opuntia, Barbary fig, cactus pear, spineless cactus
In Hindi
मैगनोलिया
Opuntia ficus-indica
In German
Umbrella Tree
Opuntia ficus-indica
In French
Umbrella Tree
Opuntia ficus-indica
In Spanish
Árbol de paraguas
Opuntia ficus-indica
In Greek
Umbrella Tree
Φραγκοσυκιά
In Portuguese
Árvore de guarda-chuva
Opuntia ficus-indica
In Polish
Umbrella Tree
Opuntia ficus-indica
In Latin
O lignum
Opuntia ficus-indica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Caryophyllales
Family
Magnoliaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Magnolia
Opuntia Mill
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Opuntieae
Subfamily
Magnolioideae
Opuntioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Umbrella Tree and Barbary Fig
Season and care of Umbrella Tree and Barbary Fig is important to know. While considering everything about Umbrella Tree and Barbary Fig Care, growing season is an essential factor. Umbrella Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Barbary Fig season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Umbrella Tree is Clay, Loam and for Barbary Fig is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Umbrella Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Barbary Fig is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Umbrella Tree and Barbary Fig Physical Information
Umbrella Tree and Barbary Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Barbary Fig height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Umbrella Tree and Barbary Fig are as follows:
Umbrella Tree flower color: White
Umbrella Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green and Silver
Barbary Fig flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
- Barbary Fig leaf color: Green
Care of Umbrella Tree and Barbary Fig
Care of Umbrella Tree and Barbary Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Umbrella Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Barbary Fig pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally and Remove dead leaves. In summer Umbrella Tree 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.