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Barrel Cactus
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About Barrel Cactus and Blue Ash

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Biennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent
Tree

Origin

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

Types

Astrophytum ornatum, Echinocactus grusonii, Echinocactus grusonii
Two-petal ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash

Number of Varieties

665
0 40000
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Habitat

Desert
Dry areas, Hills, limestone outcrops, Moist woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

12-154-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
8-4

Sunset Zone

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm2,500.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

15.20 cm100.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange
Green, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Lemon yellow
Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

-
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

-
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

-
Yellow, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent
Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
-

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

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

-
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves
Inner Bark, Seeds

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a dye, Used for woodware, Wood is used in construction

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FEROCACTUS
FRAXINUS quadrangulata

Common Name

barrel cactus
Blue Ash

In Hindi

barrel cactus
Blue Ash plant

In German

Fass-Kaktus-
Blue Ash Pflanze

In French

Barrel cactus
usine Blue Ash

In Spanish

biznaga
planta de Blue Ash

In Greek

βαρέλι κάκτος
φυτό Blue Ash

In Portuguese

Barrel cactus
planta Blue Ash

In Polish

cactus Barrel
Blue Ash roślin

In Latin

cactus
Blue Ash herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Scrophulariales

Family

Cactaceae
Oleaceae

Genus

Ferocactus
Fraxinus

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Oleeae

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

1065
1 27800
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Properties of Barrel Cactus and Blue Ash

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

Season and Care of Barrel Cactus and Blue Ash

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

Barrel Cactus and Blue Ash Physical Information

Barrel Cactus and Blue Ash physical information is very important for comparison. Barrel Cactus height is 90.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Blue Ash height is 2,500.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Barrel Cactus and Blue Ash are as follows:

  • Barrel Cactus flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange

  • Barrel Cactus leaf color:

  • Blue Ash flower color: Green and Purple

  • Blue Ash leaf color: Green

Care of Barrel Cactus and Blue Ash

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