Asparagus

Barrel Cactus

About Asparagus and Barrel Cactus

Asparagus

Barrel Cactus

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Vegetable

Cactus or Succulent

1.3 Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean

1.4 Types

garden asparagus , Sprenger's asparagus fern, White asparagus

Astrophytum ornatum, Echinocactus grusonii, Echinocactus grusonii

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

212NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Loamy soils, Well Drained

Desert

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-812-15

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-10

1.8 Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 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

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Not Available

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

60.00 cm90.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

60.00 cm15.20 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Gold

Yellow, Red, Orange

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Yellow green, Orange Red

Lemon yellow

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Not Available

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple

Not Available

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple

Not Available

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Succulent

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Not Available

Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Stem Cutting

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering

Do not water frequently

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Not Available

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Cut away fading foliage

Not Available

4.8 Fertilizers

14-14-14 Fertilizer, 8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Crown rot, Foliage miners, Fusarium wilt, Leaf rust, Mites, Red blotch, Thripes

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shallow soil

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Not Available

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Not Available

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Beetles, Bugs, Fishes

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes healthy skin

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Acne, Anemia, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain, Vitamin B, Vitamin E

Not Available

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Shoots, Stem

Fruits, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Air freshner, Employed in herbal medicine, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for making wood alcohol

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ASPARAGUS officinalis 'Jersey Knight'

FEROCACTUS

7.2 Common Name

Asparagus, Jersey Knight Asparagus

barrel cactus

7.2.1 In Hindi

शतावर

barrel cactus

7.2.2 In German

Gemüsespargel

Fass-Kaktus-

7.2.3 In French

Asperge

Barrel cactus

7.2.4 In Spanish

Asparagus

biznaga

7.2.5 In Greek

σπαράγγι

βαρέλι κάκτος

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Asparagus

Barrel cactus

7.2.7 In Polish

Szparag lekarski

cactus Barrel

7.2.8 In Latin

Asparagus

cactus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Asparagales

Caryophyllales

8.5 Family

Liliaceae

Cactaceae

8.6 Genus

Asparagus

Ferocactus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Not Available

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Asparagoideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

510

1 27800

Properties of Asparagus and Barrel Cactus

Wondering what are the properties of Asparagus and Barrel Cactus? We provide you with everything About Asparagus and Barrel Cactus. Asparagus doesn't have thorns and Barrel Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Asparagus does not have fragrant flowers. Asparagus has allergic reactions like allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis and Rhinoconjunctivitis and Barrel Cactus has allergic reactions like allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis and Rhinoconjunctivitis. 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 Asparagus and Barrel Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Asparagus and Barrel Cactus

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

Asparagus and Barrel Cactus Physical Information

Asparagus and Barrel Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Asparagus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Barrel Cactus height is 90.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Asparagus and Barrel Cactus are as follows:

Asparagus flower color: White and Gold
Asparagus leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Barrel Cactus flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Barrel Cactus leaf color: Not Available

Care of Asparagus and Barrel Cactus

Care of Asparagus and Barrel Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Asparagus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage and Barrel Cactus pruning is done Not Available. In summer Asparagus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Barrel Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.