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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent
Shrub

Origin

Mexico
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea

Types

Opuntia ficus-indica
Acer palmatum

Number of Varieties

8700
0 40000
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Habitat

Desert
gardens, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-124-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-5
8-2

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm150.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

180.00 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange
Red

Flower Color Modifier

-
-

Fruit Color

Reddish Plum
Red, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Red, Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Red, Crimson, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Globe shaped
Palmate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Slow

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Budding, 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
Average Water Needs, Needs less 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

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

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, Apply N-P-K, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Aphids, Birds, Rodents
-

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Borders

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
Sap

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
Used as preservative

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OPUNTIA ficus-indica
ACER palmatum 'Skeeter's Broom'

Common Name

Indian fig opuntia, Barbary fig, cactus pear, spineless cactus
Downy Japanese Maple, Fullmoon Maple, Japanese Maple

In Hindi

Opuntia ficus-indica
Japanese Maple

In German

Opuntia ficus-indica
japanischer Ahorn

In French

Opuntia ficus-indica
érable du Japon

In Spanish

Opuntia ficus-indica
arce japonés

In Greek

Φραγκοσυκιά
Japanese Maple

In Portuguese

Opuntia ficus-indica
bordo japonês

In Polish

Opuntia ficus-indica
Klon japoński

In Latin

Opuntia ficus-indica
Acer palmatum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Sapindales

Family

Cactaceae
Aceraceae

Genus

Opuntia Mill
Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Opuntieae
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Subfamily

Opuntioideae
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Number of Species

2128
1 27800
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Difference Between Barbary Fig and Japanese Maple

If you are confused whether Barbary Fig or Japanese 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 Japanese Maple Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Barbary Fig are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Japanese Maple fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K and since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Barbary Fig and Japanese Maple if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Barbary Fig and Japanese Maple

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

Compare Facts of Barbary Fig vs Japanese Maple

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