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About Arizona barrel cactus and Echinocactus

Arizona barrel cactus
Echinocactus
About Echinocactus and Arizona barrel cactus


What is
Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   
Type
Cactus or Succulent   
Cactus or Succulent   
Origin
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico   
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico   
Types
Not Available   
Echinocactus parryi, Echinocactus texensis   
Habitat
Desert, Upland   
Desert, Gravels, Sandy areas   
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12   
9-15   
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   
Oval or Rounded   
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+
Minimum Width
30.00 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange   
Yellow, Magenta   
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   
Fruit Color
Green   
Yellow   
Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Not Available   
Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Not Available   
Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Not Available   
Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Not Available   
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Succulent   
Succulent   
Thorns
Yes   
Yes   
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
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   
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   
Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   
Tolerances
Drought   
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas   
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting   
Seedlings   
Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently   
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes 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, 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 leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
fertilize in summer, Potassium   
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Mealybugs, Spider mites   
Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas   
Facts
Flowers
Showy   
Showy   
Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   
Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No   
No   
Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   
Showy Foliage
No   
No   
Showy Bark
No   
No   
Foliage Texture
Bold   
Bold   
Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Not Available   
Evergreen
No   
No   
Invasive
No   
No   
Self-Sowing
No   
No   
Attracts
Bees, Birds   
Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites   
Allergy
Not Available   
Skin cuts   
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   
Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
No Beauty Benefits   
Edible Uses
Yes   
No   
Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Food for insects, Very little waste   
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
No Medicinal Use   
Part of Plant Used
Fruits   
Whole plant   
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant   
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   
Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower   
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall   
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
Ferocactus wislizeni   
ECHINOCACTUS   
Common Name
Arizona barrel cactus   
Golden barrel cactus, Golden ball   
In Hindi
एरिजोना बैरल कैक्टस   
echinocactus   
In German
Arizona barrel cactus   
echinocactus   
In French
Arizona barrel cactus   
echinocactus   
In Spanish
Arizona barrel cactus   
echinocactus   
In Greek
Αριζόνα βαρέλι κάκτου   
Echinocactus   
In Portuguese
Arizona barrel cactus   
Echinocactus   
In Polish
Arizona barrel cactus   
Echinocactus   
In Latin
Arizona barrel cactus   
Echinocactus   
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   
Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   
Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   
Order
Caryophyllales   
Caryophyllales   
Family
Cactaceae   
Cactaceae   
Genus
Ferocactus   
Echinocactus   
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Tribe
Cacteae   
Cacteae   
Subfamily
Cactoideae   
Cactoideae   
Number of Species
30   
99+
11   
99+
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Properties of Arizona barrel cactus and Echinocactus

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

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Season and Care of Arizona barrel cactus and Echinocactus

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

Arizona barrel cactus and Echinocactus Physical Information

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

Care of Arizona barrel cactus and Echinocactus

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

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