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Barrel Cactus
Barrel Cactus

Mashua
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About Barrel Cactus and Mashua

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Cactus or Succulent
Flowering Plants, Vegetable

Origin

North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America

Types

Astrophytum ornatum, Echinocactus grusonii, Echinocactus grusonii
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Number of Varieties

610
0 40000
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Habitat

Desert
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USDA Hardiness Zone

12-158-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
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Sunset Zone

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Habit

Oval or Rounded
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Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

15.20 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

-
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Fruit Color

Lemon yellow
Pink, Red, White

Leaf Color in Spring

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Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

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Green

Leaf Color in Fall

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Green

Leaf Color in Winter

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Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent
Trumpet

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
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 Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
From Rhizomes

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering

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
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

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Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Mosaic viruses

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

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

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Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

-
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves
Fruits

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Foundation

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FEROCACTUS
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum

Common Name

barrel cactus
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium

In Hindi

barrel cactus
Tuberous Nasturtium

In German

Fass-Kaktus-
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse

In French

Barrel cactus
Capucine tubéreuse

In Spanish

biznaga
tuberosa capuchina

In Greek

βαρέλι κάκτος
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο

In Portuguese

Barrel cactus
tuberosa chagas

In Polish

cactus Barrel
bulwiaste Nasturcja

In Latin

cactus
Morbus nasturtium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
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Order

Caryophyllales
Brassicales

Family

Cactaceae
Tropaeolaceae

Genus

Ferocactus
Tropaeolum

Clade

-
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Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

10100
1 27800
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Properties of Barrel Cactus and Mashua

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

Season and Care of Barrel Cactus and Mashua

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

Barrel Cactus and Mashua Physical Information

Barrel Cactus and Mashua physical information is very important for comparison. Barrel Cactus height is 90.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Barrel Cactus and Mashua are as follows:

  • Barrel Cactus flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange

  • Barrel Cactus leaf color:

  • Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow

  • Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Barrel Cactus and Mashua

Care of Barrel Cactus and Mashua include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Barrel Cactus pruning is done and Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Barrel Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mashua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.