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Barrel Cactus
Barrel Cactus

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About Barrel Cactus and Peony

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent
Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean
Asia, North America, Southern Europe

Types

Astrophytum ornatum, Echinocactus grusonii, Echinocactus grusonii
Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White

Number of Varieties

630
0 40000
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Habitat

Desert
Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

12-153-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
8-1

Sunset Zone

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm76.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

15.20 cm61.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange
Pink, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

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-

Fruit Color

Lemon yellow
-

Leaf Color in Spring

-
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

-
Dark Green, Green

Leaf Color in Fall

-
Bronze, Dark Green, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent
Compound

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loamy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently
Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loamy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

-
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Drought
-

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

-
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Ants

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Root, Seeds

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FEROCACTUS
Paeonia suffruticosa

Common Name

barrel cactus
Peony

In Hindi

barrel cactus
Peony

In German

Fass-Kaktus-
Pfingstrose

In French

Barrel cactus
Pivoine

In Spanish

biznaga
Peonía

In Greek

βαρέλι κάκτος
παιωνία

In Portuguese

Barrel cactus
Peônia

In Polish

cactus Barrel
Piwonia

In Latin

cactus
AGLAOPHOTIS

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
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Family

Cactaceae
Paeoniaceae

Genus

Ferocactus
Paeonia

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

1030
1 27800
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Properties of Barrel Cactus and Peony

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

Season and Care of Barrel Cactus and Peony

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

Barrel Cactus and Peony Physical Information

Barrel Cactus and Peony physical information is very important for comparison. Barrel Cactus height is 90.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Barrel Cactus and Peony are as follows:

  • Barrel Cactus flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange

  • Barrel Cactus leaf color:

  • Peony flower color: Pink, Red and White

  • Peony leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Barrel Cactus and Peony

Care of Barrel Cactus and Peony include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Barrel Cactus pruning is done and Peony pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, 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 Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.