Barrel Cactus

Saguaro

About Barrel Cactus and Saguaro

Barrel Cactus

Saguaro

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Cactus or Succulent

Cactus

1.3 Origin

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

Southwestern United States, Mexico

1.4 Types

Astrophytum ornatum, Echinocactus grusonii, Echinocactus grusonii

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Desert

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

12-158-12

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-14

1.8 Sunset Zone

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

90.00 cm910.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

15.20 cm150.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange

White, Green

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Lemon yellow

Green, Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Not Available

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Not Available

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Not Available

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Succulent

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Slow

Very Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently

Do Not over Water, Needs small amount of water

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Not Available

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Not Available

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Not Available

Bees, Birds, pollinators

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

Rheumatism

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Flowers, Fruits

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Container, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

FEROCACTUS

Carnegiea gigantea

7.2 Common Name

barrel cactus

Saguaro

7.2.1 In Hindi

barrel cactus

Saguaro

7.2.2 In German

Fass-Kaktus-

Saguaro

7.2.3 In French

Barrel cactus

Saguaro

7.2.4 In Spanish

biznaga

Saguaro

7.2.5 In Greek

βαρέλι κάκτος

Saguaro

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Barrel cactus

Saguaro

7.2.7 In Polish

cactus Barrel

Saguaro

7.2.8 In Latin

cactus

Saguaro

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Caryophyllales

8.5 Family

Cactaceae

8.6 Genus

Ferocactus

Carnegiea

8.7 Clade

Not Available

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Pachycereeae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Cactoideae

8.10 Number of Species

10NA

1 27800

Properties of Barrel Cactus and Saguaro

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

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Season and Care of Barrel Cactus and Saguaro

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

Barrel Cactus and Saguaro Physical Information

Barrel Cactus and Saguaro physical information is very important for comparison. Barrel Cactus height is 90.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Saguaro height is 910.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Barrel Cactus and Saguaro are as follows:

Barrel Cactus flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Barrel Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Saguaro flower color: White and Green
Saguaro leaf color: Not Available

Care of Barrel Cactus and Saguaro

Care of Barrel Cactus and Saguaro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Barrel Cactus pruning is done Not Available and Saguaro 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 Saguaro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.