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About Raspberry and Barrel Cactus


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Cactus or Succulent  
Fruit  

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

Types
Astrophytum ornatum, Echinocactus grusonii, Echinocactus grusonii  
-  

Number of Varieties
6  
200  
34

Habitat
Desert  
disturbed sites, Forest edges, old gardens, Riverbanks, Roadsides  

USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24  
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
15.20 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Lemon yellow  
Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Succulent  
Spade shaped  

Thorns
Yes  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  
Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently  
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist  

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, 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  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
-  
Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
Skin rash  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
-  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Sore throat, Ulcers, Wounds  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
FEROCACTUS  
RUBUS 'Amity'  

Common Name
barrel cactus  
Amity Raspberry, Raspberry  

In Hindi
barrel cactus  
Raspberry  

In German
Fass-Kaktus-  
Himbeere  

In French
Barrel cactus  
Framboise  

In Spanish
biznaga  
Frambuesa  

In Greek
βαρέλι κάκτος  
Βατόμουρο  

In Portuguese
Barrel cactus  
Framboesa  

In Polish
cactus Barrel  
Malina  

In Latin
cactus  
RUBUS IDAEUS  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Anthophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Eudicotyledones  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Rosales  

Family
Cactaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Ferocactus  
Rubus  

Clade
-  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
10  
99+
4000  
7

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Properties of Barrel Cactus and Raspberry

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

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Season and Care of Barrel Cactus and Raspberry

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

Barrel Cactus and Raspberry Physical Information

Barrel Cactus and Raspberry physical information is very important for comparison. Barrel Cactus height is 90.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Raspberry height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Barrel Cactus and Raspberry are as follows:

Care of Barrel Cactus and Raspberry

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

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