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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Cactus or Succulent
Herbs

Origin

Mexico
Russia/Siberia, Iraq, Iran, Asia

Types

Opuntia ficus-indica
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Number of Varieties

8-
0 40000
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Habitat

Desert
Farms, Fields, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-125-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-5
7-12

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1,2,3,10,11,12,13

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm180.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

180.00 cm-
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange
Green, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

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Fruit Color

Reddish Plum
Tan, Brown, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green, Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Yellow green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Globe shaped
Needle like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, 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
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires regular 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, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally, Requires little pruning

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
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Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
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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

Sometimes
Sometimes

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Aphids, Birds, Rodents
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Allergy

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Depression, Rapid Heartbeat, Sleepiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
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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
Leaves

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 as fuel, Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used as an ointment, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OPUNTIA ficus-indica
CANNABIS sativa

Common Name

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

In Hindi

Opuntia ficus-indica
मारिजुआना

In German

Opuntia ficus-indica
Marihuana

In French

Opuntia ficus-indica
Marijuana

In Spanish

Opuntia ficus-indica
Marijuana

In Greek

Φραγκοσυκιά
Μαριχουάνα

In Portuguese

Opuntia ficus-indica
Maconha

In Polish

Opuntia ficus-indica
Marihuana

In Latin

Opuntia ficus-indica
Marijuana

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Rosales

Family

Cactaceae
Cannabaceae

Genus

Opuntia Mill
Cannabis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots
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Tribe

Opuntieae
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Subfamily

Opuntioideae
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Number of Species

23
1 27800
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Difference Between Barbary Fig and Marijuana

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

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Importance of Barbary Fig and Marijuana

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

Compare Facts of Barbary Fig vs Marijuana

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