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Barrel Cactus
Barrel Cactus

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About Barrel Cactus and Black Maple

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent
Tree

Origin

North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States

Types

Astrophytum ornatum, Echinocactus grusonii, Echinocactus grusonii
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple

Number of Varieties

615
0 40000
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Habitat

Desert
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

12-154-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
8-3

Sunset Zone

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm3,779.52 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

15.20 cm1,219.20 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange
Yellow green, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Lemon yellow
Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

-
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

-
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

-
Yellow, Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent
Toothed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

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 over Water, Requires regular watering

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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
-

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

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

-
Bees, Birds

Allergy

-
Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves
Sap, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FEROCACTUS
ACER nigrum

Common Name

barrel cactus
Black Maple

In Hindi

barrel cactus
Black Maple Tree

In German

Fass-Kaktus-
Schwarz Ahorn

In French

Barrel cactus
Noir Érable

In Spanish

biznaga
Negro del árbol de arce

In Greek

βαρέλι κάκτος
Μαύρο Maple Tree

In Portuguese

Barrel cactus
Árvore de bordo preto

In Polish

cactus Barrel
Czarny klon

In Latin

cactus
White Acer ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Sapindales

Family

Cactaceae
Aceraceae

Genus

Ferocactus
Acer

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Areceae

Subfamily

-
Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

1010
1 27800
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Properties of Barrel Cactus and Black Maple

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

Season and Care of Barrel Cactus and Black Maple

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

Barrel Cactus and Black Maple Physical Information

Barrel Cactus and Black Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Barrel Cactus height is 90.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Barrel Cactus and Black Maple are as follows:

  • Barrel Cactus flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange

  • Barrel Cactus leaf color:

  • Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse

  • Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Barrel Cactus and Black Maple

Care of Barrel Cactus and Black Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Barrel Cactus pruning is done and Black Maple 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 Black Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.