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About Jonathan Apple and Barrel Cactus


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Cactus or Succulent  
Fruit  

Origin
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean  
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia  

Types
Astrophytum ornatum, Echinocactus grusonii, Echinocactus grusonii  
-  

Number of Varieties
6  
50  
99+

Habitat
Desert  
Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
15.20 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange  
White, Rose  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Lemon yellow  
Yellow, Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Green, Light Yellow, Brown  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Succulent  
Oblong  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently  
Medium  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
-  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Black rot, Leaf spot, Scab  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
-  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
Mouth itching, Throat itching  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall  
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
FEROCACTUS  
MALUS domestica 'Jonathan'  

Common Name
barrel cactus  
Apple, Eating Apple, Jonathan Apple  

In Hindi
barrel cactus  
जोनाथन सेब  

In German
Fass-Kaktus-  
Jonathan (Apfel)  

In French
Barrel cactus  
Jonathan (pomme)  

In Spanish
biznaga  
Jonathan manzana  

In Greek
βαρέλι κάκτος  
Jonathan μήλο  

In Portuguese
Barrel cactus  
Jonathan maçã  

In Polish
cactus Barrel  
Jonatan (jabłko)  

In Latin
cactus  
Apple Ionathan  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Rosales  

Family
Cactaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Ferocactus  
Malus  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
10  
99+
50  

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Properties of Barrel Cactus and Jonathan Apple

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

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Season and Care of Barrel Cactus and Jonathan Apple

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

Barrel Cactus and Jonathan Apple Physical Information

Barrel Cactus and Jonathan Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Barrel Cactus height is 90.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Jonathan Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Barrel Cactus and Jonathan Apple are as follows:

Care of Barrel Cactus and Jonathan Apple

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

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