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Barbary Fig
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent
Fruit

Origin

Mexico
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia

Types

Opuntia ficus-indica
Cider apples, Aia Llu, Akane

Number of Varieties

87500
0 40000
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Habitat

Desert
Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-125-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-5
8-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm370.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

180.00 cm460.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange
White, Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Reddish Plum
Red, Light Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green, Light Yellow, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Globe shaped
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

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
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

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

Showy
Showy

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Aphids, Birds, Rodents
Bees, Birds

Allergy

-
Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

Nourishes scalp, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Hangover
Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves
Fruits

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
Economic Purpose, Used As Food, Used in biomass

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OPUNTIA ficus-indica
MALUS domestica 'Caudle'(CAMEO)

Common Name

Indian fig opuntia, Barbary fig, cactus pear, spineless cactus
Apple, Cameo Apple, Dessert Apple, Eating Apple

In Hindi

Opuntia ficus-indica
कैमियो एप्पल

In German

Opuntia ficus-indica
Cameo Apple

In French

Opuntia ficus-indica
Cameo d'Apple

In Spanish

Opuntia ficus-indica
Cameo de Apple

In Greek

Φραγκοσυκιά
Cameo της Apple

In Portuguese

Opuntia ficus-indica
Cameo da Apple

In Polish

Opuntia ficus-indica
Cameo Jabłko

In Latin

Opuntia ficus-indica
cameo Apple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Rosales

Family

Cactaceae
Rosaceae

Genus

Opuntia Mill
Malus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots
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Tribe

Opuntieae
-

Subfamily

Opuntioideae
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Number of Species

22500
1 27800
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Difference Between Barbary Fig and Cameo Apple

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Importance of Barbary Fig and Cameo Apple

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Compare Facts of Barbary Fig vs Cameo Apple

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