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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent
Herbs

Origin

Mexico
Southwestern United States, Central America, South America, Brazil

Types

Opuntia ficus-indica
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Number of Varieties

81
0 40000
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Habitat

Desert
Mountain Slopes, Mountains, tropical grasslands

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-12-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-5
12-7

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm45.70 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

180.00 cm40.60 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange
White

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Reddish Plum
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Globe shaped
Even Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings, root 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
Needs very little water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases

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

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead leaves
Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Does not require fertilizer once established

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Caterpillars, Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red spider mite, Rodent, Root rot, Scale, Slugs, Snails, Thripes, Viruses, Worms
Bacterial fruit blotch, Damping off, Fusarium wilt, Red blotch, Root rot, Septoria leaf spot, Southern blight

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Variety of soil types

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Aphids, Birds, Rodents
Bees, Butterflies, Flies

Allergy

-
Asthma, Skin irritation, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Ornamental use

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
Hypoglycaemic

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
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OPUNTIA ficus-indica
STEVIA rebaudiana

Common Name

Indian fig opuntia, Barbary fig, cactus pear, spineless cactus
Candyleaf, Stevia, Sweetleaf

In Hindi

Opuntia ficus-indica
Stevia

In German

Opuntia ficus-indica
Stevia

In French

Opuntia ficus-indica
Stevia

In Spanish

Opuntia ficus-indica
Stevia

In Greek

Φραγκοσυκιά
Stevia

In Portuguese

Opuntia ficus-indica
Stevia

In Polish

Opuntia ficus-indica
Stewia

In Latin

Opuntia ficus-indica
Stevia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Asterales

Family

Cactaceae
Asteraceae

Genus

Opuntia Mill
Stevia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Opuntieae
Eupatorieae

Subfamily

Opuntioideae
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Number of Species

2240
1 27800
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Difference Between Barbary Fig and Stevia

If you are confused whether Barbary Fig or Stevia 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 Stevia Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Barbary Fig are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Stevia fertilizers required are Does not require fertilizer once established. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Barbary Fig and Stevia if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Barbary Fig and Stevia

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

Compare Facts of Barbary Fig vs Stevia

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