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About Arizona barrel cactus and Karonda


About Karonda and Arizona barrel cactus


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Cactus or Succulent   
Fruit   

Origin
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico   
Central Asia, Southern Asia, Western Ghats, India   

Types
Not Available   
congesta, paucinervia   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
2   
99+

Habitat
Desert, Upland   
Fertile bottom land, moist forests, Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
10-1   
8-3   

Sunset Zone
12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
Not Available   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
120.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm   
99+
120.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange   
Pale White, White   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Green   
Purple, Black   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Succulent   
Oval   

Thorns
Yes   
Yes   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting   
Seedlings, Stem Cutting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently   
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged   

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   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Compost, fertilize in growing season   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Aphids, Earwigs, Insects, Mildew, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Dry soil, Heat And Humidity   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Bees, Birds   
Birds, Butterflies, Fruit Bats   

Allergy
Not Available   
Eczema, Mouth itching, Throat itching   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Not Available   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
good for lips, Remove blemishes   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Anemia, Diuretic, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin C   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits   
Fruits, Leaves   

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant   
Added to salads, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, 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   
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Ferocactus wislizeni   
Carissa carandas   

Common Name
Arizona barrel cactus   
Black Currant   

In Hindi
एरिजोना बैरल कैक्टस   
करोंदा, कालि मैना   

In German
Arizona barrel cactus   
Carandas   

In French
Arizona barrel cactus   
karondas   

In Spanish
Arizona barrel cactus   
karondas   

In Greek
Αριζόνα βαρέλι κάκτου   
karondas   

In Portuguese
Arizona barrel cactus   
karondas   

In Polish
Arizona barrel cactus   
karondas   

In Latin
Arizona barrel cactus   
karondas   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Caryophyllales   
Gentianales   

Family
Cactaceae   
Apocynaceae   

Genus
Ferocactus   
Carissa   

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

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 Karonda

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

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Season and Care of Arizona barrel cactus and Karonda

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

Arizona barrel cactus and Karonda Physical Information

Arizona barrel cactus and Karonda physical information is very important for comparison. Arizona barrel cactus height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Karonda height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Arizona barrel cactus and Karonda are as follows:

Care of Arizona barrel cactus and Karonda

Care of Arizona barrel cactus and Karonda include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Arizona barrel cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Karonda pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead leaves. In summer Arizona barrel cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Karonda needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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