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Barrel Cactus
Barrel Cactus

Red Buckeye
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About Barrel Cactus and Red Buckeye

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent
Tree

Origin

North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Astrophytum ornatum, Echinocactus grusonii, Echinocactus grusonii
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye

Number of Varieties

62
0 40000
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Habitat

Desert
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

USDA Hardiness Zone

12-155-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
9-5

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm370.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

15.20 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange
Yellow, Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Lemon yellow
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

-
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

-
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

-
Yellow, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

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
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

-
Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Leaf Blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

-
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Hummingbirds

Allergy

-
Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves
Seeds

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FEROCACTUS
AESCULUS pavia

Common Name

barrel cactus
Red Buckeye

In Hindi

barrel cactus
Red Buckeye

In German

Fass-Kaktus-
Red Buckeye

In French

Barrel cactus
Red Buckeye

In Spanish

biznaga
rojo castaño de Indias

In Greek

βαρέλι κάκτος
κόκκινο Buckeye

In Portuguese

Barrel cactus
Red Buckeye

In Polish

cactus Barrel
Red Buckeye

In Latin

cactus
Red Buckeye

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Sapindales

Family

Cactaceae
Hippocastanaceae

Genus

Ferocactus
Aesculus

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

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Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

1020
1 27800
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Properties of Barrel Cactus and Red Buckeye

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

Season and Care of Barrel Cactus and Red Buckeye

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

Barrel Cactus and Red Buckeye Physical Information

Barrel Cactus and Red Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Barrel Cactus height is 90.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Barrel Cactus and Red Buckeye are as follows:

  • Barrel Cactus flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange

  • Barrel Cactus leaf color:

  • Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red

  • Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Barrel Cactus and Red Buckeye

Care of Barrel Cactus and Red Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Barrel Cactus pruning is done and Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Barrel Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.