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What is

Life Span
Annual or Biennial  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Cactus or Succulent  

Origin
Mexico, Central America  
Mexico  

Types
Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean  
Opuntia ficus-indica  

Number of Varieties
-  
8  

Habitat
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground  
Desert  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15  
8-12  

AHS Heat Zone
12-8  
12-5  

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

Habit
Vining/Climbing  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
50.00 cm  
180.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Lavender  
Yellow, Red, Orange  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Green, Tan  
Reddish Plum  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Globe shaped  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil  
Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
From bulbs  
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist  
Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when soil is dry  

In Summer
Average Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Moderate  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch  
Aphids, Caterpillars, Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red spider mite, Rodent, Root rot, Scale, Slugs, Snails, Thripes, Viruses, Worms  

Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies, Mice  
Aphids, Birds, Rodents  

Allergy
Irritation to stomach, Itchiness  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone  
Nourishes scalp, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Soil protection  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cold, Fever, Inflammation  
Antioxidants, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Hangover  

Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Root  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
Used As Food  
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 Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PACHYRHIZUS erosus  
OPUNTIA ficus-indica  

Common Name
Mexican Yam bean  
Indian fig opuntia, Barbary fig, cactus pear, spineless cactus  

In Hindi
Pachyrhizus erosus  
Opuntia ficus-indica  

In German
Yambohne  
Opuntia ficus-indica  

In French
Kłębian kątowaty  
Opuntia ficus-indica  

In Spanish
Pachyrhizus erosus  
Opuntia ficus-indica  

In Greek
Pachyrhizus erosus  
Φραγκοσυκιά  

In Portuguese
Pachyrhizus erosus  
Opuntia ficus-indica  

In Polish
Pachyrhizus erosus  
Opuntia ficus-indica  

In Latin
Pachyrhizus erosus  
Opuntia ficus-indica  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Angiosperms  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Eudicotyledones  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Cactaceae  

Genus
Pachyrhizus  
Opuntia Mill  

Clade
Angiosperms  
Angiosperms, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Opuntieae  

Subfamily
-  
Opuntioideae  

Number of Species
100  
2  

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Difference Between Jicama and Barbary Fig

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

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Importance of Jicama and Barbary Fig

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Jicama and Barbary Fig. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Jicama and Barbary Fig 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 Jicama is Cold, Fever and Inflammation whereas of Barbary Fig is Antioxidants, Diabetes, Diarrhea and Hangover. Jicama has beauty benefits as follows: Improve skin tone while Barbary Fig has beauty benefits as follows: Improve skin tone.

Compare Facts of Jicama vs Barbary Fig

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 Jicama vs Barbary Fig 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 Jicama are Irritation to stomach and Itchiness whereas of Barbary Fig have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Jicama has showy fruits and Barbary Fig has showy fruits. Also Jicama is not flowering and Barbary Fig is not flowering . You can compare Jicama and Barbary Fig facts and facts of other plants too.

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