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Barbary Fig
Barbary Fig

Gymnocalycium
Gymnocalycium



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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent
Cactus

Origin

Mexico
South America

Types

Opuntia ficus-indica
Gymnocalycium alboareolatum , Gymnocalycium amerhauseri , Gymnocalycium andreae

Number of Varieties

854
0 40000
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Habitat

Desert
Desert, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-129-12
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-5
12-1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm12.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

180.00 cm8.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange
creamy white, Light Pink, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

-
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Fruit Color

Reddish Plum
Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Globe shaped
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Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
All year

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Sand, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Sandy

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
All year

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Offsets

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 water excessively

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

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Dry

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance

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
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Aphids, Birds, Rodents
Ants, Mealybugs

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use

Beauty Benefits

Nourishes scalp, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Hangover
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Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves
Bark, 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
Decoration Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OPUNTIA ficus-indica
GYMNOCALYCIUM

Common Name

Indian fig opuntia, Barbary fig, cactus pear, spineless cactus
Chin Cactus

In Hindi

Opuntia ficus-indica
Gymnocalycium

In German

Opuntia ficus-indica
Gymnocalycium

In French

Opuntia ficus-indica
Gymnocalycium

In Spanish

Opuntia ficus-indica
Gymnocalycium

In Greek

Φραγκοσυκιά
Gymnocalycium

In Portuguese

Opuntia ficus-indica
Gymnocalycium

In Polish

Opuntia ficus-indica
Gymnocalycium

In Latin

Opuntia ficus-indica
Gymnocalycium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales

Family

Cactaceae
Cactaceae

Genus

Opuntia Mill
Gymnocalycium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Opuntieae
Trichocereeae

Subfamily

Opuntioideae
Cactoideae

Number of Species

254
1 27800
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Difference Between Barbary Fig and Gymnocalycium

If you are confused whether Barbary Fig or Gymnocalycium 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 Gymnocalycium Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Barbary Fig are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Gymnocalycium fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and can go long without fertilizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Barbary Fig and Gymnocalycium if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Barbary Fig and Gymnocalycium

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Barbary Fig and Gymnocalycium. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Barbary Fig and Gymnocalycium 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 Gymnocalycium is . Barbary Fig has beauty benefits as follows: Nourishes scalp, Reduce Bruises and Remove blemishes while Gymnocalycium has beauty benefits as follows: Nourishes scalp, Reduce Bruises and Remove blemishes.

Compare Facts of Barbary Fig vs Gymnocalycium

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Barbary Fig vs Gymnocalycium and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Barbary Fig are whereas of Gymnocalycium have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Barbary Fig has showy fruits and Gymnocalycium has showy fruits. Also Barbary Fig is not flowering and Gymnocalycium is not flowering . You can compare Barbary Fig and Gymnocalycium facts and facts of other plants too.