Barrel Cactus

Peruvian Apple Cactus

About Barrel Cactus and Peruvian Apple Cactus

Barrel Cactus

Peruvian Apple Cactus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Cactus

Origin

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

South America, Argentina, Brazil

Types

Astrophytum ornatum, Echinocactus grusonii, Echinocactus grusonii

Cereus repandus

Number of Varieties

650

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Habitat

Desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

12-1511-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Sunset Zone

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange

White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Lemon yellow

Pink, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently

Never Over-water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, Indigestion, Oedema, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Container, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FEROCACTUS

CEREUS hildmannianus ssp. uruguayanus

Common Name

barrel cactus

Peruvian Apple Cactus

In Hindi

barrel cactus

Peruvian Apple cactus

In German

Fass-Kaktus-

Peruanische Apple-Kaktus

In French

Barrel cactus

Péruvienne d'Apple Cactus

In Spanish

biznaga

Peruana de Apple Cactus

In Greek

βαρέλι κάκτος

Του Περού μήλο κάκτος

In Portuguese

Barrel cactus

Cactus a Apple peruana

In Polish

cactus Barrel

Peruwiański Jabłko Cactus

In Latin

cactus

Apple Peruviani Cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Caryophyllidae

Family

Cactaceae

Genus

Ferocactus

Cereus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Cereeae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

106

1 27800

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Properties of Barrel Cactus and Peruvian Apple Cactus

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

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Season and Care of Barrel Cactus and Peruvian Apple Cactus

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

Barrel Cactus and Peruvian Apple Cactus Physical Information

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

Barrel Cactus flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Barrel Cactus leaf color:
Peruvian Apple Cactus flower color: White and Yellow
Peruvian Apple Cactus leaf color: Green

Care of Barrel Cactus and Peruvian Apple Cactus

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