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Barrel Cactus
Barrel Cactus

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About Barrel Cactus and Juneberry

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent
Tree

Origin

North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

Types

Astrophytum ornatum, Echinocactus grusonii, Echinocactus grusonii
shadbush, wild plum

Number of Varieties

620
0 40000
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Habitat

Desert
Swamps, Thickets, Woods

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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

15.20 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange
White

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Lemon yellow
Red, Violet, Plum

Leaf Color in Spring

-
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

-
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

-
Yellow, Red, Orange, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently
occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

-
Prune if you want to improve plant shape

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Beetles, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Heat And Humidity

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Medium

Foliage Sheen

-
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds, Deers, Hoverflies

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

-
Improve skin condition, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Agroforestry, Food for animals, Food for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Diarrhea, Gastrointestinal disorders, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves
Fruits

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Food for animals, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FEROCACTUS
AMELANCHIER arborea

Common Name

barrel cactus
Common Serviceberry, Downy Serviceberry, Juneberry, Shadbush

In Hindi

barrel cactus
Juneberry

In German

Fass-Kaktus-
Felsenbirnen

In French

Barrel cactus
Amélanchier

In Spanish

biznaga
Amelanchier

In Greek

βαρέλι κάκτος
Juneberry

In Portuguese

Barrel cactus
Amelanchier

In Polish

cactus Barrel
Świdośliwa

In Latin

cactus
Amelanchier

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Rosales

Family

Cactaceae
Rosaceae

Genus

Ferocactus
Amelanchier

Clade

-
Dicotyledonous

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
Malvoideae

Number of Species

1025
1 27800
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Properties of Barrel Cactus and Juneberry

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

Season and Care of Barrel Cactus and Juneberry

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

Barrel Cactus and Juneberry Physical Information

Barrel Cactus and Juneberry physical information is very important for comparison. Barrel Cactus height is 90.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Juneberry height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Barrel Cactus and Juneberry are as follows:

  • Barrel Cactus flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange

  • Barrel Cactus leaf color:

  • Juneberry flower color: White

  • Juneberry leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Barrel Cactus and Juneberry

Care of Barrel Cactus and Juneberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Barrel Cactus pruning is done and Juneberry pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Barrel Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Juneberry needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Less Watering.