Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Origin
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean
North America, Central America, South America
Types
Astrophytum ornatum, Echinocactus grusonii, Echinocactus grusonii
princess of the night, Honolulu queen
Habitat
Desert
Desert, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
9-14
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12 - 10
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange
Light Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Lemon yellow
Pink, Purple, Salmon, Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
Average Water Needs, Do not let dry out between waterings, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, 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
Not Available
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antioxidants, cholesterol-lowering, Fever, Heart problems, Itching, Menstrual Disorders, Rheumatism, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container
Botanical Name
FEROCACTUS
CEREUS
Common Name
barrel cactus
Night blooming cereus
In Hindi
barrel cactus
cereus
In German
Fass-Kaktus-
cereus
In French
Barrel cactus
cereus
In Spanish
biznaga
cereus
In Greek
βαρέλι κάκτος
cereus
In Portuguese
Barrel cactus
cereus
In Polish
cactus Barrel
cereus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cactaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Ferocactus
Selenicereus
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Barrel Cactus and Cereus
Season and care of Barrel Cactus and Cereus is important to know. While considering everything about Barrel Cactus and Cereus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Barrel Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cereus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Barrel Cactus is Loam, Sand and for Cereus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Barrel Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cereus is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral.
Barrel Cactus and Cereus Physical Information
Barrel Cactus and Cereus physical information is very important for comparison. Barrel Cactus height is 90.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Cereus height is 250.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Barrel Cactus and Cereus are as follows:
Barrel Cactus flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Barrel Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Cereus flower color: Light Pink and White
- Cereus leaf color: Light Green
Care of Barrel Cactus and Cereus
Care of Barrel Cactus and Cereus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Barrel Cactus pruning is done Not Available and Cereus pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Cereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.