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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent
Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Mexico
Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

Opuntia ficus-indica
Dasylirion acrotrichum, Dasylirion berlandieri, Dasylirion cedrosanum

Number of Varieties

86
0 40000
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Habitat

Desert
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1212-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-5
12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm17.78 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

180.00 cm10.16 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

-
-

Fruit Color

Reddish Plum
Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Green, Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Globe shaped
Narrow

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Slow

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when soil is dry
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Aphids, Birds, Rodents
Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Nourishes scalp, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Hangover
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Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves
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Other Uses

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
useful as a ground cover

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OPUNTIA ficus-indica
DASYLIRION berlandieri

Common Name

Indian fig opuntia, Barbary fig, cactus pear, spineless cactus
Blue Giant, Blue Twister, Desert Spoon, Zaragosa

In Hindi

Opuntia ficus-indica
Blue Giant Grass

In German

Opuntia ficus-indica
Blue Giant Grass

In French

Opuntia ficus-indica
Blue Giant Herbe

In Spanish

Opuntia ficus-indica
Blue Grass gigante

In Greek

Φραγκοσυκιά
Μπλε Giant Grass

In Portuguese

Opuntia ficus-indica
Blue Grass gigante

In Polish

Opuntia ficus-indica
Błękitny Gigant Trawa

In Latin

Opuntia ficus-indica
Giant herba blue

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
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Order

Caryophyllales
Asparagales

Family

Cactaceae
Agavaceae

Genus

Opuntia Mill
Dasylirion

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Opuntieae
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Subfamily

Opuntioideae
Nolinoideae

Number of Species

222
1 27800
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Difference Between Barbary Fig and Blue Giant

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Importance of Barbary Fig and Blue Giant

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Compare Facts of Barbary Fig vs Blue Giant

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