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Barrel Cactus
Barrel Cactus

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About Barrel Cactus and Summer Squash

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Cactus or Succulent
Vegetable

Origin

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

Types

Astrophytum ornatum, Echinocactus grusonii, Echinocactus grusonii
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Number of Varieties

620
0 40000
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Habitat

Desert
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USDA Hardiness Zone

12-15-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
12-1

Sunset Zone

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

15.20 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange
Yellow, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

Fruit Color

Lemon yellow
Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

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Green

Leaf Color in Summer

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Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

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Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Divison

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently
Do not water frequently

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

-
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

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

-
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
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Allergy

-
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves
Fruits

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FEROCACTUS
CUCURBITA pepo 'Papaya Pear'

Common Name

barrel cactus
Summer Squash

In Hindi

barrel cactus
summer squash

In German

Fass-Kaktus-
Sommerkürbis

In French

Barrel cactus
courges d'été

In Spanish

biznaga
calabaza de verano

In Greek

βαρέλι κάκτος
καλοκαίρι σκουός

In Portuguese

Barrel cactus
abobrinha

In Polish

cactus Barrel
latem squash

In Latin

cactus
aestas cucurbitae

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Violales

Family

Cactaceae
Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Ferocactus
Cucurbita

Clade

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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

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Cucurbiteae

Subfamily

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Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

105
1 27800
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Properties of Barrel Cactus and Summer Squash

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

Season and Care of Barrel Cactus and Summer Squash

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

Barrel Cactus and Summer Squash Physical Information

Barrel Cactus and Summer Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Barrel Cactus height is 90.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Summer Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Barrel Cactus and Summer Squash are as follows:

  • Barrel Cactus flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange

  • Barrel Cactus leaf color:

  • Summer Squash flower color: Yellow and Orange

  • Summer Squash leaf color: Green

Care of Barrel Cactus and Summer Squash

Care of Barrel Cactus and Summer Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Barrel Cactus pruning is done and Summer Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Barrel Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Summer Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.