1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
1.2 Type
Cactus or Succulent
Deciduous Shrub, Ornamental Plants, Shrub
1.3 Origin
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
Not Available
1.4 Types
Not Available
Diana, Oiseau Bleu, Hamabo, Red Heart, Notwoodone, William R. Smith, Meehani, Woodbridge
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 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, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
60.00 cm400.00 cm
0.54
3900
1.4.2 Minimum Width
30.00 cm300.00 cm
0.1
6350
1.10 Plant Color
1.10.1 Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange
Dark Pink, Light Pink, Pink
1.10.2 Flower Color Modifier
1.10.3 Fruit Color
1.10.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green, Yellow
1.10.5 Leaf Color in Summer
1.10.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Green, Pink
1.10.7 Leaf Color in Winter
1.11 Shape
1.11.1 Leaf Shape
Succulent
Ovate and toothed
1.12 Thorns
2 Season
2.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
2.2 Growing Conditions
2.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
2.2.2 Growth Rate
2.2.3 Type of Soil
2.2.4 The pH of Soil
2.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
2.2.6 Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate
2.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
2.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Variety of soil types
3 Care
3.1 Where to Plant?
3.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Stem Cutting, Tip cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
3.3 Plant Maintenance
3.4 Watering Plants
3.4.1 Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water frequently while growing, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
3.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
3.4.3 In Spring
3.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
3.5 Soil
3.5.1 Soil pH
3.5.2 Soil Type
3.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
3.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut leaves after fall, Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer, Remove deadheads
3.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced liquid fertilizer, Do not fertilize new plants until at least a month, Use a low phosphate fertilizer to improve the quality of the blooms
3.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale, Thripes, Whiteflies
3.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Variety of soil types
4 Facts
4.1 Flowers
4.1.1 Flower Petal Number
4.2 Fruits
4.2.1 Showy Fruit
4.2.2 Edible Fruit
4.3 Fragrance
4.3.1 Fragrant Flower
4.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
4.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
4.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
4.4 Showy Foliage
4.5 Showy Bark
4.6 Foliage Texture
4.7 Foliage Sheen
4.8 Evergreen
4.9 Invasive
4.10 Self-Sowing
4.11 Attracts
Bees, Birds
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
4.12 Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
5 Benefits
5.1 Uses
5.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing
5.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Hair Conditioner, Not Available, Prevents greying of hair, Prevents Premature Baldness, Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin, Speed hair growth
5.1.3 Edible Uses
5.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
5.2 Plant Benefits
5.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti-inflammatory, Diuretic, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Vitamin C
5.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
5.2.3 Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
5.3 Used As Indoor Plant
5.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
5.5 Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Container, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
6 Scientific Name
6.1 Botanical Name
Ferocactus wislizeni
Hibiscus syriacus
6.2 Common Name
Arizona barrel cactus
Syrian ketmia, Rose mallow, St Joseph's rod, Shrub Althea
6.2.1 In Hindi
एरिजोना बैरल कैक्टस
Rose of Sharon Hibiscus
6.2.2 In German
Arizona barrel cactus
Rose von Sharon Hibiscus
6.2.3 In French
Arizona barrel cactus
Rose de Sharon Hibiscus
6.2.4 In Spanish
Arizona barrel cactus
Rosa de Siria Hibiscus
6.2.5 In Greek
Αριζόνα βαρέλι κάκτου
Rose της Sharon Hibiscus
6.2.6 In Portuguese
Arizona barrel cactus
Rosa de Sharon Hibiscus
6.2.7 In Polish
Arizona barrel cactus
Rose of Sharon Hibiscus
6.2.8 In Latin
Arizona barrel cactus
Rose of Sharon Hibiscus
7 Classification
7.1 Kingdom
7.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
7.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
7.4 Order
7.5 Family
7.6 Genus
7.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
7.8 Tribe
7.9 Subfamily
7.10 Number of Species