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Arizona barrel cactus
Arizona barrel cactus

Devils Backbone
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About Arizona barrel cactus and Devils Backbone

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent
Shrub

Origin

Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
Madagascar

Types

Ferocactus wislizeni, Ferocactus cylindraceus
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia

Number of Varieties

18
0 40000
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Habitat

Desert, Upland
subtropical regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-129-13
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-1
-

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

-
-

Fruit Color

Green
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

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
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
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
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

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Bold

Foliage Sheen

-
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Birds
Hummingbirds

Allergy

-
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Ferocactus wislizeni
Euphorbia tithymaloides

Common Name

Arizona barrel cactus
Devil's Backbone

In Hindi

एरिजोना बैरल कैक्टस
Devil's Backbone

In German

Arizona barrel cactus
Devil's Backbone

In French

Arizona barrel cactus
Backbone du Diable

In Spanish

Arizona barrel cactus
El espinazo del diablo

In Greek

Αριζόνα βαρέλι κάκτου
Devil's Backbone

In Portuguese

Arizona barrel cactus
Espinha do Diabo

In Polish

Arizona barrel cactus
Kręgosłup diabła

In Latin

Arizona barrel cactus
Narum diaboli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Malpighiales

Family

Cactaceae
Crassulaceae

Genus

Ferocactus
Euphorbia

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cacteae
Euphorbieae

Subfamily

Cactoideae
Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

302000
1 27800
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Properties of Arizona barrel cactus and Devils Backbone

Wondering what are the properties of Arizona barrel cactus and Devils Backbone? We provide you with everything About Arizona barrel cactus and Devils Backbone. Arizona barrel cactus has thorns and Devils Backbone doesn't have thorns. Also Arizona barrel cactus does not have fragrant flowers. Arizona barrel cactus has allergic reactions like and Devils Backbone has allergic reactions like . 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 Devils Backbone and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Arizona barrel cactus and Devils Backbone

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

Arizona barrel cactus and Devils Backbone Physical Information

Arizona barrel cactus and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. Arizona barrel cactus height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Arizona barrel cactus and Devils Backbone are as follows:

  • Arizona barrel cactus flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange

  • Arizona barrel cactus leaf color: Green

  • Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta

  • Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy

Care of Arizona barrel cactus and Devils Backbone

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