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About Barrel Cactus and Echinocactus

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Cactus or Succulent
Cactus or Succulent
1.3 Origin
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico
1.4 Types
Astrophytum ornatum, Echinocactus grusonii, Echinocactus grusonii
Echinocactus parryi, Echinocactus texensis
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Desert
Desert, Gravels, Sandy areas
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
9-15
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-10
1.8 Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
90.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
15.20 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange
Yellow, Magenta
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Lemon yellow
Yellow
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Succulent
Succulent
2.4 Thorns
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Slow
Slow
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Not Available
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in summer, Potassium
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mealybugs, Spider mites
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
5.8 Evergreen
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Skin cuts
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
6.1.3 Edible Uses
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Very little waste
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Whole plant
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
FEROCACTUS
ECHINOCACTUS
7.2 Common Name
barrel cactus
Golden barrel cactus, Golden ball
7.2.1 In Hindi
barrel cactus
echinocactus
7.2.2 In German
Fass-Kaktus-
echinocactus
7.2.3 In French
Barrel cactus
echinocactus
7.2.4 In Spanish
biznaga
echinocactus
7.2.5 In Greek
βαρέλι κάκτος
Echinocactus
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Barrel cactus
Echinocactus
7.2.7 In Polish
cactus Barrel
Echinocactus
7.2.8 In Latin
cactus
Echinocactus
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
8.5 Family
Cactaceae
Cactaceae
8.6 Genus
Ferocactus
Echinocactus
8.7 Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Cacteae
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
10
Rank: 100 (Overall)
11
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Barrel Cactus and Echinocactus

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

Season and Care of Barrel Cactus and Echinocactus

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

Barrel Cactus and Echinocactus Physical Information

Barrel Cactus and Echinocactus physical information is very important for comparison. Barrel Cactus height is 90.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Echinocactus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Barrel Cactus and Echinocactus are as follows:

  • Barrel Cactus flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange

  • Barrel Cactus leaf color: Not Available

  • Echinocactus flower color: Yellow and Magenta

  • Echinocactus leaf color: Not Available

Care of Barrel Cactus and Echinocactus

Care of Barrel Cactus and Echinocactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Barrel Cactus pruning is done Not Available and Echinocactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Barrel Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Echinocactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.