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About Arizona barrel cactus and Giant Reed


About Giant Reed and Arizona barrel cactus


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Cactus or Succulent   
Grass   

Origin
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico   
Southern Europe   

Types
Not Available   
Arundo, Carrizo   

Habitat
Desert, Upland   
Saline Soils, Sandy areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12   
6-10   

AHS Heat Zone
10-1   
12 - 1   

Sunset Zone
12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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+
18.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm   
99+
150.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Green, Gray Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Succulent   
Linear   

Thorns
Yes   
Yes   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Very Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

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

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Wet Site, Drought, Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting   
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently   
Requires a lot of watering   

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   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Not Available   

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   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Bees, Birds   
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds   

Allergy
Not Available   
allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Bonsai   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Sometimes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emmoiliant   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits   
Bark, Sap   

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant   
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used in making musical instruments, Wood is used in construction   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Sometimes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower   
Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical, Water Gardens   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Ferocactus wislizeni   
ARUNDO donax   

Common Name
Arizona barrel cactus   
Giant Reed   

In Hindi
एरिजोना बैरल कैक्टस   
नरकट   

In German
Arizona barrel cactus   
Pfahlrohr   

In French
Arizona barrel cactus   
Arundo donax   

In Spanish
Arizona barrel cactus   
Arundo donax   

In Greek
Αριζόνα βαρέλι κάκτου   
Arundo donax   

In Portuguese
Arizona barrel cactus   
Cana-do-reino   

In Polish
Arizona barrel cactus   
Lasecznica trzcinowata   

In Latin
Arizona barrel cactus   
Arundo donax   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Angiosperms   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Caryophyllales   
Cyperales   

Family
Cactaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Ferocactus   
Arundo   

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Commelinids   

Tribe
Cacteae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Cactoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
30   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Arizona barrel cactus and Giant Reed

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

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Season and Care of Arizona barrel cactus and Giant Reed

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

Arizona barrel cactus and Giant Reed Physical Information

Arizona barrel cactus and Giant Reed physical information is very important for comparison. Arizona barrel cactus height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Giant Reed height is 18.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Arizona barrel cactus and Giant Reed are as follows:

Care of Arizona barrel cactus and Giant Reed

Care of Arizona barrel cactus and Giant Reed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Arizona barrel cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Giant Reed pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, 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 Giant Reed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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