Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean
Southern Africa
Types
Astrophytum ornatum, Echinocactus grusonii, Echinocactus grusonii
Manihot esculenta, Euphorbia esula
Habitat
Desert
Desert, rocky banks of streams, Sandy stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-10
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Lemon yellow
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Spores, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
Do not water frequently
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Not Available
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
allergic conjunctivitis, Toxic, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used to poison animals during hunting
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
FEROCACTUS
EUPHORBIA virosa
Common Name
barrel cactus
Gifboom
In Hindi
barrel cactus
Gifboom
In German
Fass-Kaktus-
Namibische Giftwolfmilch
In French
Barrel cactus
Euphorbia virosa
In Spanish
biznaga
Euphorbia virosa
In Greek
βαρέλι κάκτος
Euphorbia virosa
In Portuguese
Barrel cactus
Euphorbia virosa
In Polish
cactus Barrel
Euphorbia virosa
In Latin
cactus
Euphorbia virosa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Caryophyllales
Malpighiales
Family
Cactaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Ferocactus
Euphorbia
Clade
Not Available
Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Euphorbioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Barrel Cactus and Gifboom
Wondering what are the properties of Barrel Cactus and Gifboom? We provide you with everything About Barrel Cactus and Gifboom. Barrel Cactus has thorns and Gifboom doesn't have thorns. Also Barrel Cactus does not have fragrant flowers. Barrel Cactus has allergic reactions like Not Available and Gifboom 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 Gifboom and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Barrel Cactus and Gifboom
Season and care of Barrel Cactus and Gifboom is important to know. While considering everything about Barrel Cactus and Gifboom Care, growing season is an essential factor. Barrel Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Gifboom season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Barrel Cactus is Loam, Sand and for Gifboom is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Barrel Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Gifboom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Barrel Cactus and Gifboom Physical Information
Barrel Cactus and Gifboom physical information is very important for comparison. Barrel Cactus height is 90.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Gifboom height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Barrel Cactus and Gifboom are as follows:
Barrel Cactus flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Barrel Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Gifboom flower color: Yellow
- Gifboom leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Barrel Cactus and Gifboom
Care of Barrel Cactus and Gifboom include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Barrel Cactus pruning is done Not Available and Gifboom 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 Gifboom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.