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Barbary Fig
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Cactus or Succulent
Tender Perennial

Origin

Mexico
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Types

Opuntia ficus-indica
Abutilon

Number of Varieties

845
0 40000
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Habitat

Desert
subtropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-128-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-5
10-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 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 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

180.00 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange
Pink, Peach

Flower Color Modifier

-
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Fruit Color

Reddish Plum
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory

Shape

Leaf Shape

Globe shaped
Maple shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings, Seedlings

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
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
20-20-20 amount

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Caterpillars, Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red spider mite, Rodent, Root rot, Scale, Slugs, Snails, Thripes, Viruses, Worms
Abutilon mosaic virus, Aphids, Beetles, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought
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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
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds

Allergy

-
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bonsai, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, small hedge, Used as an interior landscaping species

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
Cut Flowers, Decoration Purposes, Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OPUNTIA ficus-indica
ABUTILON 'Savitzii'

Common Name

Indian fig opuntia, Barbary fig, cactus pear, spineless cactus
Flowering Maple, Parlour Maple

In Hindi

Opuntia ficus-indica
flowering maple

In German

Opuntia ficus-indica
Schönmalve

In French

Opuntia ficus-indica
érable floraison

In Spanish

Opuntia ficus-indica
arce de floración

In Greek

Φραγκοσυκιά
ανθοφορία σφενδάμου

In Portuguese

Opuntia ficus-indica
de bordo florescimento

In Polish

Opuntia ficus-indica
klon kwitnienia

In Latin

Opuntia ficus-indica
Abutilon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Malvales

Family

Cactaceae
Malvaceae

Genus

Opuntia Mill
Abutilon

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Rosids

Tribe

Opuntieae
Malveae

Subfamily

Opuntioideae
Malvoideae

Number of Species

2200
1 27800
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Difference Between Barbary Fig and Flowering Maple

If you are confused whether Barbary Fig or Flowering Maple are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Barbary Fig and Flowering Maple Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Barbary Fig are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Flowering Maple fertilizers required are 20-20-20 amount. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Barbary Fig and Flowering Maple if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Barbary Fig and Flowering Maple

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Barbary Fig and Flowering Maple. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Barbary Fig and Flowering Maple as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Barbary Fig is Antioxidants, Diabetes, Diarrhea and Hangover whereas of Flowering Maple is . Barbary Fig has beauty benefits as follows: Nourishes scalp, Reduce Bruises and Remove blemishes while Flowering Maple has beauty benefits as follows: Nourishes scalp, Reduce Bruises and Remove blemishes.

Compare Facts of Barbary Fig vs Flowering Maple

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