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Barbary Fig
Barbary Fig

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent
Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Mexico
Europe, Northern America

Types

Opuntia ficus-indica
Persian lilac, Dwarf Korean lilac, Tree lilacs, Chinese lilac, Himalayan lilac

Number of Varieties

81000
0 40000
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Habitat

Desert
Roadsides, Rocky areas, Thickets

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-123-7
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, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm10.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

180.00 cm9.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

-
-

Fruit Color

Reddish Plum
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green, Lemon yellow, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Globe shaped
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Grafting, 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
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry

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, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

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
Powdery mildew, Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Double

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, Hummingbirds

Allergy

-
Eye irritation, Itchy eyes, Runny nose

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

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
Fever, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms

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
Air freshner, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OPUNTIA ficus-indica
Syringa

Common Name

Indian fig opuntia, Barbary fig, cactus pear, spineless cactus
Lilac

In Hindi

Opuntia ficus-indica
बकाइन

In German

Opuntia ficus-indica
Flieder

In French

Opuntia ficus-indica
lilas

In Spanish

Opuntia ficus-indica
lila

In Greek

Φραγκοσυκιά
πασχαλιά

In Portuguese

Opuntia ficus-indica
lilás

In Polish

Opuntia ficus-indica
liliowy

In Latin

Opuntia ficus-indica
lilac

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Lamiales

Family

Cactaceae
Oleaceae

Genus

Opuntia Mill
Syringa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Opuntieae
Oleeae

Subfamily

Opuntioideae
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Number of Species

212
1 27800
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Difference Between Barbary Fig and Lilacs

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

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Importance of Barbary Fig and Lilacs

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

Compare Facts of Barbary Fig vs Lilacs

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 Lilacs 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 Lilacs have Eye irritation, Itchy eyes and Runny nose respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Barbary Fig has showy fruits and Lilacs has no showy fruits. Also Barbary Fig is not flowering and Lilacs is flowering. You can compare Barbary Fig and Lilacs facts and facts of other plants too.