Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Vegetable
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
Field Corn, Sweet Corn, Baby Corn, Indian Corn
Habitat
Desert
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
-9999
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange
-
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Lemon yellow
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week, Never Over-water, Over-head watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Well-rotted manure
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Allergy
-
Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
-
Anemia, Antioxidants, Diabetes, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
FEROCACTUS
ZEA mays
Common Name
barrel cactus
Maize
In Hindi
barrel cactus
मक्का
In German
Fass-Kaktus-
Mais
In French
Barrel cactus
Blé
In Greek
βαρέλι κάκτος
Καλαμπόκι
In Portuguese
Barrel cactus
Milho
In Polish
cactus Barrel
Kukurydza
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Poales
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Barrel Cactus and Corn
Season and care of Barrel Cactus and Corn is important to know. While considering everything about Barrel Cactus and Corn Care, growing season is an essential factor. Barrel Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Corn season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Barrel Cactus is Loam, Sand and for Corn is Loam while the PH of soil for Barrel Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Corn is Neutral.
Barrel Cactus and Corn Physical Information
Barrel Cactus and Corn physical information is very important for comparison. Barrel Cactus height is 90.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Corn height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Barrel Cactus and Corn are as follows:
Care of Barrel Cactus and Corn
Care of Barrel Cactus and Corn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Barrel Cactus pruning is done and Corn pruning is done 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 Corn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.