Barrel Cactus

Giant Reed

About Barrel Cactus and Giant Reed

Barrel Cactus

Giant Reed

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Cactus or Succulent

Grass

1.3 Origin

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

Southern Europe

1.4 Types

Astrophytum ornatum, Echinocactus grusonii, Echinocactus grusonii

Arundo, Carrizo

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Desert

Saline Soils, Sandy areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

12-156-10

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12 - 1

1.8 Sunset Zone

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

90.00 cm18.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

15.20 cm150.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange

Not Available

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Lemon yellow

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Not Available

Green, Gray Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Not Available

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Not Available

Green, Gray Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Green, Gray Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Succulent

Linear

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Slow

Very Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

From Rhizomes, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently

Requires a lot of watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Not Available

Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Not Available

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Not Available

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Not Available

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bonsai

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emmoiliant

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Bark, Sap

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used in making musical instruments, Wood is used in construction

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical, Water Gardens

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

FEROCACTUS

ARUNDO donax

7.2 Common Name

barrel cactus

Giant Reed

7.2.1 In Hindi

barrel cactus

नरकट

7.2.2 In German

Fass-Kaktus-

Pfahlrohr

7.2.3 In French

Barrel cactus

Arundo donax

7.2.4 In Spanish

biznaga

Arundo donax

7.2.5 In Greek

βαρέλι κάκτος

Arundo donax

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Barrel cactus

Cana-do-reino

7.2.7 In Polish

cactus Barrel

Lasecznica trzcinowata

7.2.8 In Latin

cactus

Arundo donax

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Caryophyllales

Cyperales

8.5 Family

Cactaceae

Poaceae

8.6 Genus

Ferocactus

Arundo

8.7 Clade

Not Available

Commelinids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

10NA

1 27800

Properties of Barrel Cactus and Giant Reed

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

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Season and Care of Barrel Cactus and Giant Reed

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

Barrel Cactus and Giant Reed Physical Information

Barrel Cactus and Giant Reed physical information is very important for comparison. Barrel Cactus height is 90.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Giant Reed height is 18.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Barrel Cactus and Giant Reed are as follows:

Barrel Cactus flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Barrel Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Giant Reed flower color: Not Available
Giant Reed leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Barrel Cactus and Giant Reed

Care of Barrel Cactus and Giant Reed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Barrel Cactus pruning is done Not Available and Giant Reed pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, 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 Giant Reed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.