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About Arizona barrel cactus and Cocklebur


About Cocklebur and Arizona barrel cactus


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Cactus or Succulent   
Cactus or Succulent   

Origin
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico   
Northern Africa, South Africa   

Types
Not Available   
Xanthium strumarium canadense, Xanthium strumarium glabratum, Xanthium strumarium strumarium   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
3   
99+

Habitat
Desert, Upland   
Clay soil areas, Farms, Roadsides   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
10-1   
12-10   

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

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
5.10 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm   
99+
15.20 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange   
Yellow, Red, Burgundy   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Green   
Brown, Green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green, Blue Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Green, Blue Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Green, Blue Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Green, Blue Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Succulent   
Egg-shaped   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently   
Average Water Needs, 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
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Bees, Birds   
Not Available   

Allergy
Not Available   
Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Analgesic, Antibacterial, Antispasmodic, Diuretic   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits   
Leaves, Root   

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant   
Used for its medicinal properties   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower   
Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Ferocactus wislizeni   
Xanthium strumarium   

Common Name
Arizona barrel cactus   
Cocklebur   

In Hindi
एरिजोना बैरल कैक्टस   
cocklebur   

In German
Arizona barrel cactus   
Klette   

In French
Arizona barrel cactus   
cocklebur   

In Spanish
Arizona barrel cactus   
cadillo   

In Greek
Αριζόνα βαρέλι κάκτου   
ήρα   

In Portuguese
Arizona barrel cactus   
kokklevor   

In Polish
Arizona barrel cactus   
kokklevor   

In Latin
Arizona barrel cactus   
kokklevor   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Caryophyllales   
Asterales   

Family
Cactaceae   
Asclepiadaceae   

Genus
Ferocactus   
Xanthium   

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Cacteae   
Heliantheae   

Subfamily
Cactoideae   
Asteroideae   

Number of Species
30   
99+
200   
99+

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Properties of Arizona barrel cactus and Cocklebur

Wondering what are the properties of Arizona barrel cactus and Cocklebur? We provide you with everything About Arizona barrel cactus and Cocklebur. Arizona barrel cactus has thorns and Cocklebur doesn't have thorns. Also Arizona barrel cactus does not have fragrant flowers. Arizona barrel cactus has allergic reactions like Not Available and Cocklebur has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Arizona barrel cactus and Cocklebur and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Arizona barrel cactus and Cocklebur

Season and care of Arizona barrel cactus and Cocklebur is important to know. While considering everything about Arizona barrel cactus and Cocklebur Care, growing season is an essential factor. Arizona barrel cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cocklebur season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Arizona barrel cactus is Loam, Sand and for Cocklebur is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Arizona barrel cactus is Neutral and for Cocklebur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Arizona barrel cactus and Cocklebur Physical Information

Arizona barrel cactus and Cocklebur physical information is very important for comparison. Arizona barrel cactus height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Cocklebur height is 5.10 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Arizona barrel cactus and Cocklebur are as follows:

Care of Arizona barrel cactus and Cocklebur

Care of Arizona barrel cactus and Cocklebur include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Arizona barrel cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cocklebur pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Arizona barrel cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cocklebur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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