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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent
Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Mexico
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

Opuntia ficus-indica
White lily, orange lily, Lily of the valley

Number of Varieties

8110
0 40000
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Habitat

Desert
-

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-122-8
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
21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

180.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy, Bronze

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Reddish Plum
Yellow green, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Globe shaped
Long Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, 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
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
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

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
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

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
Prune in early spring, Prune in fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize only when soil is poor

Pests and Diseases

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

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
-

Foliage Sheen

Matte
-

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Aphids, Birds, Rodents
-

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Nourishes scalp, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes
Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
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Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Hangover
Burns, Diuretic, Heart problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant

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
Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OPUNTIA ficus-indica
LILIUM

Common Name

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

In Hindi

Opuntia ficus-indica
लिली

In German

Opuntia ficus-indica
Lilie

In French

Opuntia ficus-indica
Lis

In Spanish

Opuntia ficus-indica
Lirio

In Greek

Φραγκοσυκιά
Κρίνος

In Portuguese

Opuntia ficus-indica
Lírio

In Polish

Opuntia ficus-indica
Lilia

In Latin

Opuntia ficus-indica
lilium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheobionta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Liliales

Family

Cactaceae
Liliaceae

Genus

Opuntia Mill
Lilium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Opuntieae
Lilieae

Subfamily

Opuntioideae
Lilioideae

Number of Species

2109
1 27800
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Difference Between Barbary Fig and Lily

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

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Importance of Barbary Fig and Lily

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

Compare Facts of Barbary Fig vs Lily

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 Lily 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 Lily have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Barbary Fig has showy fruits and Lily has no showy fruits. Also Barbary Fig is not flowering and Lily is not flowering . You can compare Barbary Fig and Lily facts and facts of other plants too.