Barrel Cactus

Dwarf Iris

About Barrel Cactus and Dwarf Iris

Barrel Cactus

Dwarf Iris

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Perennial

Origin

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

Eastern Europe

Types

Astrophytum ornatum, Echinocactus grusonii, Echinocactus grusonii

Iris

Number of Varieties

625

0 40000

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Habitat

Desert

Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

12-154-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

9-1

Sunset Zone

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange

Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Lemon yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

✔ ✘

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FEROCACTUS

IRIS pumila

Common Name

barrel cactus

Dwarf Iris

In Hindi

barrel cactus

Dwarf Iris

In German

Fass-Kaktus-

Zwergiris

In French

Barrel cactus

Dwarf Iris

In Spanish

biznaga

Enano Iris

In Greek

βαρέλι κάκτος

νάνος Ίρις

In Portuguese

Barrel cactus

Dwarf Iris

In Polish

cactus Barrel

Dwarf Iris

In Latin

cactus

Iris Dwarf

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Liliales

Family

Cactaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Ferocactus

Iris

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Number of Species

10300

1 27800

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Properties of Barrel Cactus and Dwarf Iris

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

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Season and Care of Barrel Cactus and Dwarf Iris

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

Barrel Cactus and Dwarf Iris Physical Information

Barrel Cactus and Dwarf Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Barrel Cactus height is 90.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Barrel Cactus and Dwarf Iris are as follows:

Barrel Cactus flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Barrel Cactus leaf color:
Dwarf Iris flower color: Yellow, Lavender and Blue Violet
Dwarf Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green

Care of Barrel Cactus and Dwarf Iris

Care of Barrel Cactus and Dwarf Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Barrel Cactus pruning is done and Dwarf Iris 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 Dwarf Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.