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Barrel Cactus
Barrel Cactus

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About Barrel Cactus and Plum

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent
Fruit

Origin

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

Astrophytum ornatum, Echinocactus grusonii, Echinocactus grusonii
European plum, Gages, Japanese plum

Number of Varieties

615
0 40000
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Habitat

Desert
Moist Soils, Sandy areas, Wet ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

12-155-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
8-3

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm609.60 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

15.20 cm457.20 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange
Pink, White

Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

Fruit Color

Lemon yellow
Purple, Violet, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

-
Pink

Leaf Color in Summer

-
-

Leaf Color in Fall

-
-

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Spring, Late Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Grafting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering
Moderate

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, Phosphorous

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
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Foliage Sheen

-
-

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Ants, Aphids, Beetles, Mites

Allergy

-
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

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Improve skin tone, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Bone strength, Brain disease, Cancer, Cellular Health, constipation, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves
Fruits

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FEROCACTUS
PRUNUS domestica 'Brooks'

Common Name

barrel cactus
Plum

In Hindi

barrel cactus
बेर

In German

Fass-Kaktus-
Pflaume

In French

Barrel cactus
prune

In Spanish

biznaga
ciruela

In Greek

βαρέλι κάκτος
Δαμάσκηνο

In Portuguese

Barrel cactus
ameixa

In Polish

cactus Barrel
Śliwka

In Latin

cactus
Plum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Rosales

Family

Cactaceae
Rosaceae

Genus

Ferocactus
Prunus

Clade

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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

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Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

1040
1 27800
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Properties of Barrel Cactus and Plum

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

Season and Care of Barrel Cactus and Plum

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

Barrel Cactus and Plum Physical Information

Barrel Cactus and Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Barrel Cactus height is 90.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Plum height is 609.60 cm and width 457.20 cm. The color specification of Barrel Cactus and Plum are as follows:

  • Barrel Cactus flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange

  • Barrel Cactus leaf color:

  • Plum flower color: Pink and White

  • Plum leaf color: Pink

Care of Barrel Cactus and Plum

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