Barrel Cactus

Brunfelsia americana

About Barrel Cactus and Brunfelsia americana

Barrel Cactus

Brunfelsia americana

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Biennials

1.2 Type

Cactus or Succulent

Shrub

1.3 Origin

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

Caribbean

1.4 Types

Astrophytum ornatum, Echinocactus grusonii, Echinocactus grusonii

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Desert

Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

12-1510-15

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-9

1.8 Sunset Zone

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

90.00 cm970.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

15.20 cm180.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange

White, Light Yellow, Tan, Ivory

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Lemon yellow

Yellow Orange

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Not Available

Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Not Available

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Not Available

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Succulent

Elliptic and Ovate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently

Average Water Needs

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Not Available

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Spider mites

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

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

Bold

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Not Available

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Not Available

Butterflies, Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Dizziness, Nausea, Swollen Lips

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

Arthritis, Snakebite, Syphilis

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Bark, Leaves, Root

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Can be made into a herbal tea

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

FEROCACTUS

Brunfelsia Americana

7.2 Common Name

barrel cactus

Brunfelsia Americana

7.2.1 In Hindi

barrel cactus

Brunfelsia Americana

7.2.2 In German

Fass-Kaktus-

Brunfelsia Americana

7.2.3 In French

Barrel cactus

Brunfelsia Americana

7.2.4 In Spanish

biznaga

Brunfelsia Americana

7.2.5 In Greek

βαρέλι κάκτος

Brunfelsia Americana

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Barrel cactus

Brunfelsia Americana

7.2.7 In Polish

cactus Barrel

Brunfelsia Americana

7.2.8 In Latin

cactus

Hedysarum

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Caryophyllales

Brassicales

8.5 Family

Cactaceae

Solanaceae

8.6 Genus

Ferocactus

Capparis

8.7 Clade

Not Available

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

10675

1 27800

Properties of Barrel Cactus and Brunfelsia americana

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

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Season and Care of Barrel Cactus and Brunfelsia americana

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

Barrel Cactus and Brunfelsia americana Physical Information

Barrel Cactus and Brunfelsia americana physical information is very important for comparison. Barrel Cactus height is 90.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Brunfelsia americana height is 970.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Barrel Cactus and Brunfelsia americana are as follows:

Barrel Cactus flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Barrel Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Brunfelsia americana flower color: White, Light Yellow, Tan and Ivory
Brunfelsia americana leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Barrel Cactus and Brunfelsia americana

Care of Barrel Cactus and Brunfelsia americana include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Barrel Cactus pruning is done Not Available and Brunfelsia americana 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 Brunfelsia americana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.