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About Barrel Cactus and Butterfly Tree

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Biennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent
Tree

Origin

North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China

Types

Astrophytum ornatum, Echinocactus grusonii, Echinocactus grusonii
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree

Number of Varieties

620
0 40000
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Habitat

Desert
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley

USDA Hardiness Zone

12-159-13
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
12-9

Sunset Zone

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm760.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

15.20 cm17.80 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Lemon yellow
Green, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

-
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

-
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

-
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent
Butterfly shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply

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
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

-
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply N-P-K

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

-
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Carminative, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FEROCACTUS
BAUHINIA purpurea

Common Name

barrel cactus
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree

In Hindi

barrel cactus
Butterfly tree

In German

Fass-Kaktus-
Schmetterlings- Baum

In French

Barrel cactus
arbre de papillon

In Spanish

biznaga
árbol de la mariposa

In Greek

βαρέλι κάκτος
δέντρο πεταλούδα

In Portuguese

Barrel cactus
árvore borboleta

In Polish

cactus Barrel
drzewo Butterfly

In Latin

cactus
Gloria ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Fabales

Family

Cactaceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Ferocactus
Bauhinia

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Cercideae

Subfamily

-
Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

10500
1 27800
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Properties of Barrel Cactus and Butterfly Tree

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

Season and Care of Barrel Cactus and Butterfly Tree

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

Barrel Cactus and Butterfly Tree Physical Information

Barrel Cactus and Butterfly Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Barrel Cactus height is 90.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm. The color specification of Barrel Cactus and Butterfly Tree are as follows:

  • Barrel Cactus flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange

  • Barrel Cactus leaf color:

  • Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet

  • Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Barrel Cactus and Butterfly Tree

Care of Barrel Cactus and Butterfly Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Barrel Cactus pruning is done and Butterfly Tree pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Barrel Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Butterfly Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.