Barrel Cactus

Lychee

About Barrel Cactus and Lychee

Barrel Cactus

Lychee

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Tree

Origin

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

Southeastern Asia, China

Types

Astrophytum ornatum, Echinocactus grusonii, Echinocactus grusonii

Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip

Number of Varieties

630

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Habitat

Desert

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

12-1510-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-9

Sunset Zone

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm910.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm1,070.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Lemon yellow

Red, Magenta

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Dark Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Twice a week

In Winter

Average Water

Regular watering required

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FEROCACTUS

LITCHI chinensis

Common Name

barrel cactus

Litchee, Litchi, Lychee

In Hindi

barrel cactus

लीची

In German

Fass-Kaktus-

Lychee

In French

Barrel cactus

Lychee

In Spanish

biznaga

Lychee

In Greek

βαρέλι κάκτος

λίτσι

In Portuguese

Barrel cactus

lichia

In Polish

cactus Barrel

Lychee

In Latin

cactus

Lychee

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Sapindales

Family

Cactaceae

Sapindaceae

Genus

Ferocactus

Litchi Sonn

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Sapindoideae

Number of Species

103

1 27800

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Properties of Barrel Cactus and Lychee

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

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Season and Care of Barrel Cactus and Lychee

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

Barrel Cactus and Lychee Physical Information

Barrel Cactus and Lychee physical information is very important for comparison. Barrel Cactus height is 90.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Barrel Cactus and Lychee are as follows:

Barrel Cactus flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Barrel Cactus leaf color:
Lychee flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
Lychee leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Copper

Care of Barrel Cactus and Lychee

Care of Barrel Cactus and Lychee include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Barrel Cactus pruning is done and Lychee pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves and Prune to control growth. In summer Barrel Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lychee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Regular watering required.