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Barrel Cactus
Barrel Cactus

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About Barrel Cactus and Silver Maple

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent
Tree

Origin

North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

Astrophytum ornatum, Echinocactus grusonii, Echinocactus grusonii
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Number of Varieties

63
0 40000
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Habitat

Desert
Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

12-154-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
8-1

Sunset Zone

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm1,830.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

15.20 cm1,220.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange
Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

Fruit Color

Lemon yellow
Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

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Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

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Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

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Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

-
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent
Star Shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
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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, 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

-
Prune back the growing tips

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

-
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds

Allergy

-
Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification

Beauty Benefits

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Good for skin

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Erosion control

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FEROCACTUS
ACER saccharinum

Common Name

barrel cactus
Silver Maple

In Hindi

barrel cactus
Silver Maple

In German

Fass-Kaktus-
Silver Maple

In French

Barrel cactus
érable argenté

In Spanish

biznaga
arce plateado

In Greek

βαρέλι κάκτος
Silver Maple

In Portuguese

Barrel cactus
plátano de prata

In Polish

cactus Barrel
Silver Maple

In Latin

cactus
Acer

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Sapindales

Family

Cactaceae
Aceraceae

Genus

Ferocactus
Acer

Clade

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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

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Acereae

Subfamily

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Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

10128
1 27800
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Properties of Barrel Cactus and Silver Maple

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

Season and Care of Barrel Cactus and Silver Maple

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

Barrel Cactus and Silver Maple Physical Information

Barrel Cactus and Silver Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Barrel Cactus height is 90.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Barrel Cactus and Silver Maple are as follows:

  • Barrel Cactus flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange

  • Barrel Cactus leaf color:

  • Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse

  • Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Barrel Cactus and Silver Maple

Care of Barrel Cactus and Silver Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Barrel Cactus pruning is done and Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips. In summer Barrel Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.