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Barbary Fig
Barbary Fig

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent
Shrub

Origin

Mexico
World/Pandemic

Types

Opuntia ficus-indica
Abutilion pictum "Mardi Gras" Abutilon pictum "Thompsonii"

Number of Varieties

82
0 40000
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Habitat

Desert
gardens, Marshy ground, meadows, Suburban areas

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
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

180.00 cm180.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Peach, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze

Flower Color Modifier

-
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Fruit Color

Reddish Plum
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

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
Average

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
Seedlings, Stem Planting

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

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
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead leaves
Shape and thin as needed

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
Insects

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
Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

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
Flowers

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
Culinary use

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 pictum

Common Name

Indian fig opuntia, Barbary fig, cactus pear, spineless cactus
Redvein Abutilon Chinese-lantern Red Vein Indian Mallow

In Hindi

Opuntia ficus-indica
भारतीय मैलो

In German

Opuntia ficus-indica
indische Malve

In French

Opuntia ficus-indica
Mallow indienne

In Spanish

Opuntia ficus-indica
malva india

In Greek

Φραγκοσυκιά
Ινδικό Μολόχα

In Portuguese

Opuntia ficus-indica
Mallow indiana

In Polish

Opuntia ficus-indica
Indyjski Mallow

In Latin

Opuntia ficus-indica
vitifolium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Malvales

Family

Cactaceae
Malvaceae

Genus

Opuntia Mill
Abutilon

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Opuntieae
Malveae

Subfamily

Opuntioideae
Malvoideae

Number of Species

2200
1 27800
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Difference Between Barbary Fig and Indian Mallow

If you are confused whether Barbary Fig or Indian Mallow 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 Indian Mallow Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Barbary Fig are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Indian Mallow fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Barbary Fig and Indian Mallow if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Barbary Fig and Indian Mallow

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

Compare Facts of Barbary Fig vs Indian Mallow

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