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Barbary Fig and Serrano Pepper


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Cactus or Succulent  

Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America  
Mexico  

Types
Chili Pepper  
Opuntia ficus-indica  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
8  

Habitat
Open areas  
Desert  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
8-12  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
12-5  

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

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
45.70 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory  
Yellow, Red, Orange  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Red, Green, Dark Green  
Reddish Plum  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic  
Globe shaped  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water  
Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, 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
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
-  
Aphids, Birds, Rodents  

Allergy
Hives, Rash  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Nourishes scalp, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diphtheria, Gout, Malignant Scarlet Fever, Paralysis  
Antioxidants, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Hangover  

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

Scientific Name

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

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

In Hindi
Serrano Kali Mirch  
Opuntia ficus-indica  

In German
Serrano Pfeffer  
Opuntia ficus-indica  

In French
Piment serrano  
Opuntia ficus-indica  

In Spanish
Chile serrano  
Opuntia ficus-indica  

In Greek
Serrano pepper  
Φραγκοσυκιά  

In Portuguese
Serrano pimenta  
Opuntia ficus-indica  

In Polish
Serrano pieprz  
Opuntia ficus-indica  

In Latin
Serrano piperis  
Opuntia ficus-indica  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Anthophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Solanales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Solanaceae  
Cactaceae  

Genus
Capsicum  
Opuntia Mill  

Clade
Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots  

Tribe
Capsiceae  
Opuntieae  

Subfamily
Solanoideae  
Opuntioideae  

Number of Species
27  
99+
2  

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Difference Between Serrano Pepper and Barbary Fig

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

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Importance of Serrano Pepper and Barbary Fig

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

Compare Facts of Serrano Pepper vs Barbary Fig

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