Barrel Cactus

Capnoides

About Barrel Cactus and Capnoides

Barrel Cactus

Capnoides

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual or Biennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Flowering Plants

Origin

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

Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada

Types

Astrophytum ornatum, Echinocactus grusonii, Echinocactus grusonii

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Desert

Dry areas, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

12-152-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

7 - 1

Sunset Zone

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm20.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange

Yellow, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Lemon yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in early summer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Corydalis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Sedative

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FEROCACTUS

CORYDALIS sempervirens

Common Name

barrel cactus

Colic Weed, Pale Fumewort, Pale Corydalis

In Hindi

barrel cactus

Capnoides

In German

Fass-Kaktus-

Capnoides

In French

Barrel cactus

capnoides

In Spanish

biznaga

Capnoides

In Greek

βαρέλι κάκτος

Capnoides

In Portuguese

Barrel cactus

Capnoides

In Polish

cactus Barrel

Capnoides

In Latin

cactus

capnoides

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Basidiomycota

Class

Magnoliopsida

Agaricomycetes

Order

Caryophyllales

Agaricales

Family

Cactaceae

Fumariaceae

Genus

Ferocactus

Hypholoma

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Fumarieae

Subfamily

Fumarioideae

Number of Species

101

1 27800

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Properties of Barrel Cactus and Capnoides

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

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Season and Care of Barrel Cactus and Capnoides

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

Barrel Cactus and Capnoides Physical Information

Barrel Cactus and Capnoides physical information is very important for comparison. Barrel Cactus height is 90.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Capnoides height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Barrel Cactus and Capnoides are as follows:

Barrel Cactus flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Barrel Cactus leaf color:
Capnoides flower color: Yellow and Pink
Capnoides leaf color: Blue Green

Care of Barrel Cactus and Capnoides

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