Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Grass
Origin
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
Desert, Upland
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
5-8
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
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
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
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
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Ferocactus wislizeni
ALOPECURUS pratensis
Common Name
Arizona barrel cactus
Meadow Foxtail
In Hindi
एरिजोना बैरल कैक्टस
Meadow Foxtail
In German
Arizona barrel cactus
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
In French
Arizona barrel cactus
vulpin des prés
In Spanish
Arizona barrel cactus
pradera de cola de zorra
In Greek
Αριζόνα βαρέλι κάκτου
Meadow Foxtail
In Portuguese
Arizona barrel cactus
Meadow Foxtail
In Polish
Arizona barrel cactus
łąka ber
In Latin
Arizona barrel cactus
meadow Foxtail
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Cyperales
Genus
Ferocactus
Alopecurus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Cacteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Arizona barrel cactus and Meadow Foxtail
Season and care of Arizona barrel cactus and Meadow Foxtail is important to know. While considering everything about Arizona barrel cactus and Meadow Foxtail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Arizona barrel cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Arizona barrel cactus is Loam, Sand and for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Arizona barrel cactus is Neutral and for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Arizona barrel cactus and Meadow Foxtail Physical Information
Arizona barrel cactus and Meadow Foxtail physical information is very important for comparison. Arizona barrel cactus height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Arizona barrel cactus and Meadow Foxtail are as follows:
Arizona barrel cactus flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Arizona barrel cactus leaf color: Green
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
- Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Care of Arizona barrel cactus and Meadow Foxtail
Care of Arizona barrel cactus and Meadow Foxtail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Arizona barrel cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Arizona barrel cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.