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About Arizona barrel cactus and Spanish Bayonet


About Spanish Bayonet and Arizona barrel cactus


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Cactus or Succulent   
Shrub   

Origin
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico   
Southwestern United States, Mexico   

Types
Not Available   
Yucca aloifolia 'Purpurea' , Yucca aloifolia   

Habitat
Desert, Upland   
coastal environs, Coastal sand dunes, mild coastal areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12   
7-9   

AHS Heat Zone
10-1   
9-7   

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   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Rosette/Stemless   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
30.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Green   
Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Blue Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Blue Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Blue Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Blue Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Succulent   
long with sharp edges   

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 Slow   

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   
Drought, Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting   
Cuttings, Divison   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently   
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs very little water   

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   

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   
Leaf spot, Scale   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Salt   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

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   
Butterflies, Not Available   

Allergy
Not Available   
Unknown   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Borders, Cottage Garden, Wild gardens, Woodland margins   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits   
Not Available   

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant   
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower   
Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Ferocactus wislizeni   
Yucca gloriosa   

Common Name
Arizona barrel cactus   
spanish dagger   

In Hindi
एरिजोना बैरल कैक्टस   
Spanish Bayonet   

In German
Arizona barrel cactus   
Spanish Bayonet   

In French
Arizona barrel cactus   
Spanish bayonet   

In Spanish
Arizona barrel cactus   
Spanish bayonet   

In Greek
Αριζόνα βαρέλι κάκτου   
Spanish bayonet   

In Portuguese
Arizona barrel cactus   
Spanish bayonet   

In Polish
Arizona barrel cactus   
Spanish bayonet   

In Latin
Arizona barrel cactus   
Spanish bayonet   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Caryophyllales   
Liliales   

Family
Cactaceae   
Agavaceae   

Genus
Ferocactus   
Yucca   

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Cacteae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Cactoideae   
Agavoideae   

Number of Species
30   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Arizona barrel cactus and Spanish Bayonet

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

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Season and Care of Arizona barrel cactus and Spanish Bayonet

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

Arizona barrel cactus and Spanish Bayonet Physical Information

Arizona barrel cactus and Spanish Bayonet physical information is very important for comparison. Arizona barrel cactus height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Spanish Bayonet height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Arizona barrel cactus and Spanish Bayonet are as follows:

Care of Arizona barrel cactus and Spanish Bayonet

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

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