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About Arizona barrel cactus and Pencil Plant

Arizona barrel cactus
Pencil Plant
About Pencil Plant and Arizona barrel cactus


What is
Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   
Type
Cactus or Succulent   
Cactus   
Origin
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico   
Southern Africa   
Types
Not Available   
Firesticks, Old Man's Beard   
Number of Varieties
Not Available   
2   
99+
Habitat
Desert, Upland   
Desert, Hilly upland habitat, Semi desert   
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12   
10-13   
AHS Heat Zone
10-1   
12-10   
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24   
Habit
Upright/Erect   
Upright/Erect   
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
610.00 cm   
99+
Minimum Width
30.00 cm   
99+
610.00 cm   
34
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange   
Yellow   
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   
Fruit Color
Green   
Red, Red orange   
Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Light Green, Yellow green   
Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Light Green   
Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Light Green   
Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Red, Light Green, Orange Red   
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Succulent   
Tiny   
Thorns
Yes   
No   
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Growth Rate
Slow   
Medium   
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   
Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   
Tolerances
Drought   
Pollution, Drought, Salt   
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting   
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting   
Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently   
Needs good drainage, Water less during winter, Water more in summer   
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 branches, Remove dead leaves   
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Not Available, Red blotch   
Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   
Facts
Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   
Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   
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   
No   
Self-Sowing
No   
No   
Attracts
Bees, Birds   
Not Available   
Allergy
Not Available   
Eye irritation, Numb Lips   
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Mixed Border, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes   
Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   
Edible Uses
Yes   
No   
Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Antiasthamatic, anti-cancer, Antitumor, Cough, Ear ache   
Part of Plant Used
Fruits   
Branch, Latex, Root   
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant   
Used as firewood, 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, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical   
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
Ferocactus wislizeni   
EUPHORBIA tirucalli   
Common Name
Arizona barrel cactus   
aveloz, firestick plants, Indian tree spurge, naked lady, pencil tree, pencil cactus, sticks on fire, milk bush, Euphorbia tirucalli   
In Hindi
एरिजोना बैरल कैक्टस   
Sher-kandvel   
In German
Arizona barrel cactus   
Bleistiftstrauch   
In French
Arizona barrel cactus   
Aveloz   
In Spanish
Arizona barrel cactus   
Pencil Plant   
In Greek
Αριζόνα βαρέλι κάκτου   
Aveloz   
In Portuguese
Arizona barrel cactus   
avelós   
In Polish
Arizona barrel cactus   
Aveloz   
In Latin
Arizona barrel cactus   
Aveloz   
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   
Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   
Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   
Order
Caryophyllales   
Euphorbiales   
Family
Cactaceae   
Euphorbiaceae   
Genus
Ferocactus   
Euphorbia   
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Tribe
Cacteae   
Euphorbieae   
Subfamily
Cactoideae   
Euphorbioideae   
Number of Species
30   
99+
Not Available   
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Properties of Arizona barrel cactus and Pencil Plant

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

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Season and Care of Arizona barrel cactus and Pencil Plant

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

Arizona barrel cactus and Pencil Plant Physical Information

Arizona barrel cactus and Pencil Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Arizona barrel cactus height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Pencil Plant height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Arizona barrel cactus and Pencil Plant are as follows:

Care of Arizona barrel cactus and Pencil Plant

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

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