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Barrel Cactus
Barrel Cactus

Ayers Pear
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About Barrel Cactus and Ayers Pear

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent
Perennial

Origin

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

Astrophytum ornatum, Echinocactus grusonii, Echinocactus grusonii
Pyrus pyrifolia

Number of Varieties

61
0 40000
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Habitat

Desert
Hedge, hedge rows, Woodland edges

USDA Hardiness Zone

12-154-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
9-1

Sunset Zone

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

15.20 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange
White

Flower Color Modifier

-
-

Fruit Color

Lemon yellow
Light Red, Orange, Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

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Green

Leaf Color in Summer

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Green

Leaf Color in Fall

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Green

Leaf Color in Winter

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Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Medium

Foliage Sheen

-
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Astringent, Febrifuge

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Stem

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Planted in shelterbeds, Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FEROCACTUS
PYRUS 'Ayers'

Common Name

barrel cactus
Ayers Pear, Pear

In Hindi

barrel cactus
Ayers Pear

In German

Fass-Kaktus-
Ayers Birne

In French

Barrel cactus
Ayers Poire

In Spanish

biznaga
Ayers pera

In Greek

βαρέλι κάκτος
Ayers Pear

In Portuguese

Barrel cactus
Ayers Pear

In Polish

cactus Barrel
Ayers Gruszka

In Latin

cactus
Ayro Orbis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Rosales

Family

Cactaceae
Rosaceae

Genus

Ferocactus
Pyrus

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

1030
1 27800
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Properties of Barrel Cactus and Ayers Pear

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

Season and Care of Barrel Cactus and Ayers Pear

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

Barrel Cactus and Ayers Pear Physical Information

Barrel Cactus and Ayers Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Barrel Cactus height is 90.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Ayers Pear height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Barrel Cactus and Ayers Pear are as follows:

  • Barrel Cactus flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange

  • Barrel Cactus leaf color:

  • Ayers Pear flower color: White

  • Ayers Pear leaf color: Green

Care of Barrel Cactus and Ayers Pear

Care of Barrel Cactus and Ayers Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Barrel Cactus pruning is done and Ayers Pear pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Barrel Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ayers Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.