Barrel Cactus

Corkscrew Willow

About Barrel Cactus and Corkscrew Willow

Barrel Cactus

Corkscrew Willow

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Tree

Origin

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

Eastern Asia, China

Types

Astrophytum ornatum, Echinocactus grusonii, Echinocactus grusonii

Babylon

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Desert

Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

12-155-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

10-9

Sunset Zone

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Weeping

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm910.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Lemon yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Needle like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently

Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Compost, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Beetles, Caterpillars, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Headache, Sedative, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Tree trunks

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, 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

Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FEROCACTUS

SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa

Common Name

barrel cactus

Corkscrew Willow

In Hindi

barrel cactus

पेंचकश विलो

In German

Fass-Kaktus-

Korkenzieher-Weide

In French

Barrel cactus

Tire-bouchon Willow

In Spanish

biznaga

Tire-bouchon Willow

In Greek

βαρέλι κάκτος

τιρμπουσόν Willow

In Portuguese

Barrel cactus

corkscrew salgueiro

In Polish

cactus Barrel

korkociąg Willow

In Latin

cactus

corkscrew Willow

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Malpighiales

Family

Cactaceae

Salicaceae

Genus

Ferocactus

Salix

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Saliceae

Subfamily

Salicoideae

Number of Species

1035

1 27800

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Properties of Barrel Cactus and Corkscrew Willow

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

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Season and Care of Barrel Cactus and Corkscrew Willow

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

Barrel Cactus and Corkscrew Willow Physical Information

Barrel Cactus and Corkscrew Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Barrel Cactus height is 90.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Corkscrew Willow height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Barrel Cactus and Corkscrew Willow are as follows:

Barrel Cactus flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Barrel Cactus leaf color:
Corkscrew Willow flower color: Yellow green
Corkscrew Willow leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Barrel Cactus and Corkscrew Willow

Care of Barrel Cactus and Corkscrew Willow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Barrel Cactus pruning is done and Corkscrew Willow pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Corkscrew Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.