Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants
  
Cactus or Succulent
  
Origin
Central America, Northern America
  
Mexico
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
disturbed sites, Roadsides, stream banks, Woods
  
Desert
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
8-12
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12-5
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Baby Pink, Lavender, Pink, White
  
Yellow, Red, Orange
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Reddish Plum
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
  
Globe shaped
  
Thorns
Yes
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial shade, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
  
The pH of Soil
Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Wet Site
  
Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
  
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
Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Grasshoppers
  
Aphids, Caterpillars, Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red spider mite, Rodent, Root rot, Scale, Slugs, Snails, Thripes, Viruses, Worms
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Wet Site
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds, Small mammals
  
Aphids, Birds, Rodents
  
Allergy
Constipation, Diarrhea, Headache, Heartburn, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain, Vomiting
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems
  
Nourishes scalp, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diuretic, Laxative, Vitamin C
  
Antioxidants, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Hangover
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Rose Hip
  
Flowers, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant, 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
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
  
Container, Feature Plant, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
Rosa woodsii
  
OPUNTIA ficus-indica
  
Common Name
Woods Rose, Interior Rose
  
Indian fig opuntia, Barbary fig, cactus pear, spineless cactus
  
In Hindi
Woods Rose
  
Opuntia ficus-indica
  
In German
Woods Rose
  
Opuntia ficus-indica
  
In French
Woods Rose
  
Opuntia ficus-indica
  
In Spanish
Woods Rose
  
Opuntia ficus-indica
  
In Greek
Woods Rose
  
Φραγκοσυκιά
  
In Portuguese
Woods Rose
  
Opuntia ficus-indica
  
In Polish
Woods Rose
  
Opuntia ficus-indica
  
In Latin
Woods Rose
  
Opuntia ficus-indica
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Rosaceae
  
Cactaceae
  
Genus
Rosa
  
Opuntia Mill
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Opuntieae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Opuntioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Woods Rose and Barbary Fig
Season and care of Woods Rose and Barbary Fig is important to know. While considering everything about Woods Rose and Barbary Fig Care, growing season is an essential factor. Woods Rose season is Spring and Summer and Barbary Fig season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Woods Rose is Clay, Loam and for Barbary Fig is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Woods Rose is Alkaline and for Barbary Fig is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Woods Rose and Barbary Fig Physical Information
Woods Rose and Barbary Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Woods Rose height is 300.00 cm and width 200.00 cm whereas Barbary Fig height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Woods Rose and Barbary Fig are as follows:
Woods Rose flower color: Baby Pink, Lavender, Pink and White
Woods Rose leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Barbary Fig flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
- Barbary Fig leaf color: Green
Care of Woods Rose and Barbary Fig
Care of Woods Rose and Barbary Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Woods Rose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove dead branches and 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 Woods Rose 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.