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Barrel Cactus
Cabbage
About Cabbage and Barrel Cactus


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  
Type
Cactus or Succulent  
Vegetable  
Origin
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean  
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean  
Types
Astrophytum ornatum, Echinocactus grusonii, Echinocactus grusonii  
11  
Number of Varieties
6  
11  
99+
Habitat
Desert  
Swamps  
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15  
-9999  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
6-1  
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Rosette/Stemless  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
90.00 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
15.20 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange  
Yellow  
Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
Lemon yellow  
-  
Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Light Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Light Green  
Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Succulent  
Heart-shaped  
Thorns
Yes  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  
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, Late Spring, Early Summer  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  
Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  
How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never 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  
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 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
Yes  
No  
Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Bold  
Bold  
Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  
Attracts
-  
Beetles, Moths  
Allergy
-  
Food Allergy  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  
Beauty Benefits
-  
-  
Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
-  
Arthritis, Asthma, Eczema, Eye Problems, Headache, Heart problems, Jaundice, Muscle Pain, Skin Disorders, Stomach pain, Treatment of ulcers  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves  
Whole plant  
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine  
Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
FEROCACTUS  
BRASSICA oleracea 'Arrowhead'( Capitata Group)  
Common Name
barrel cactus  
Arrowhead Cabbage, Cabbage  
In Hindi
barrel cactus  
गोभी  
In German
Fass-Kaktus-  
Kohl  
In French
Barrel cactus  
chou  
In Spanish
biznaga  
repollo  
In Greek
βαρέλι κάκτος  
λάχανο  
In Portuguese
Barrel cactus  
repolho  
In Polish
cactus Barrel  
kapusta  
In Latin
cactus  
brassica  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Anthophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Caryophyllales  
Brassicales  
Family
Cactaceae  
Brassicaceae  
Genus
Ferocactus  
Caulanthus  
Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Tribe
-  
-  
Subfamily
-  
-  
Number of Species
10  
99+
14  
99+
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Properties of Barrel Cactus and Cabbage

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

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Season and Care of Barrel Cactus and Cabbage

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

Barrel Cactus and Cabbage Physical Information

Barrel Cactus and Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Barrel Cactus height is 90.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Cabbage height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Barrel Cactus and Cabbage are as follows:

Care of Barrel Cactus and Cabbage

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

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