Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Tree
Origin
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean
Europe, Hybrid origin
Types
Astrophytum ornatum, Echinocactus grusonii, Echinocactus grusonii
Grace McDade, Jurmag1
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
4-9
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange
Pink, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Lemon yellow
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
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
Not Available
Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize in late fall, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Leaf spot, Scale, Spot anthracnose, Thripes, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Perfumes, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
FEROCACTUS
Magnolia × soulangeana
Common Name
barrel cactus
saucer magnolia
In Hindi
barrel cactus
saucer magnolia
In German
Fass-Kaktus-
saucer magnolia
In French
Barrel cactus
saucer magnolia
In Spanish
biznaga
saucer magnolia
In Greek
βαρέλι κάκτος
saucer magnolia
In Portuguese
Barrel cactus
saucer magnolia
In Polish
cactus Barrel
saucer magnolia
In Latin
cactus
saucer magnolia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Not Available
Family
Cactaceae
Magnoliaceae
Genus
Ferocactus
Magnolia
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Barrel Cactus and Saucer Magnolia
Wondering what are the properties of Barrel Cactus and Saucer Magnolia? We provide you with everything About Barrel Cactus and Saucer Magnolia. Barrel Cactus has thorns and Saucer Magnolia doesn't have thorns. Also Barrel Cactus does not have fragrant flowers. Barrel Cactus has allergic reactions like Not Available and Saucer Magnolia 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 Saucer Magnolia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Barrel Cactus and Saucer Magnolia
Season and care of Barrel Cactus and Saucer Magnolia is important to know. While considering everything about Barrel Cactus and Saucer Magnolia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Barrel Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Saucer Magnolia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Barrel Cactus is Loam, Sand and for Saucer Magnolia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Barrel Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Saucer Magnolia is Acidic, Neutral.
Barrel Cactus and Saucer Magnolia Physical Information
Barrel Cactus and Saucer Magnolia physical information is very important for comparison. Barrel Cactus height is 90.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Saucer Magnolia height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Barrel Cactus and Saucer Magnolia are as follows:
Barrel Cactus flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Barrel Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Saucer Magnolia flower color: Pink and Violet
- Saucer Magnolia leaf color: Light Green
Care of Barrel Cactus and Saucer Magnolia
Care of Barrel Cactus and Saucer Magnolia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Barrel Cactus pruning is done Not Available and Saucer Magnolia pruning is done Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Barrel Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Saucer Magnolia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.