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Barbary Fig
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Cactus or Succulent
Vegetable

Origin

Mexico
Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Opuntia ficus-indica
Chili Pepper

Number of Varieties

825
0 40000
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Habitat

Desert
Open areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-12-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-5
12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

180.00 cm45.70 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange
White, Light Yellow, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Reddish Plum
Red, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Dark Green, Black

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Globe shaped
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, 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
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
Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

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

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Caterpillars, Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red spider mite, Rodent, Root rot, Scale, Slugs, Snails, Thripes, Viruses, Worms
fungus, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Aphids, Birds, Rodents
-

Allergy

-
Hives, Rash

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
Diphtheria, Gout, Malignant Scarlet Fever, Paralysis

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves
Fruits

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 Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OPUNTIA ficus-indica
CAPSICUM annuum 'Serrano'( Longum Group)

Common Name

Indian fig opuntia, Barbary fig, cactus pear, spineless cactus
Hot Chili Pepper, Serrano Pepper

In Hindi

Opuntia ficus-indica
Serrano Kali Mirch

In German

Opuntia ficus-indica
Serrano Pfeffer

In French

Opuntia ficus-indica
Piment serrano

In Spanish

Opuntia ficus-indica
Chile serrano

In Greek

Φραγκοσυκιά
Serrano pepper

In Portuguese

Opuntia ficus-indica
Serrano pimenta

In Polish

Opuntia ficus-indica
Serrano pieprz

In Latin

Opuntia ficus-indica
Serrano piperis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
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Order

Caryophyllales
Solanales

Family

Cactaceae
Solanaceae

Genus

Opuntia Mill
Capsicum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots
Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Opuntieae
Capsiceae

Subfamily

Opuntioideae
Solanoideae

Number of Species

227
1 27800
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Difference Between Barbary Fig and Serrano Pepper

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

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Importance of Barbary Fig and Serrano Pepper

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

Compare Facts of Barbary Fig vs Serrano Pepper

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 Serrano Pepper 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 Serrano Pepper have Hives and Rash respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Barbary Fig has showy fruits and Serrano Pepper has showy fruits. Also Barbary Fig is not flowering and Serrano Pepper is not flowering . You can compare Barbary Fig and Serrano Pepper facts and facts of other plants too.