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Barrel Cactus
Barrel Cactus

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About Barrel Cactus and Vine 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, Northwestern United States

Types

Astrophytum ornatum, Echinocactus grusonii, Echinocactus grusonii
Acer circinatum

Number of Varieties

620
0 40000
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Habitat

Desert
Forests, gardens, Open Forest, Tropical regions, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

12-155-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
9-4

Sunset Zone

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

15.20 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange
White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Lemon yellow
Red

Leaf Color in Spring

-
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

-
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

-
Red, Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent
Maple shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

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
Average

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

-
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune every year, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Billbugs, Fungal Diseases, Red 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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

-
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves
-

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
-

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FEROCACTUS
ACER circinatum

Common Name

barrel cactus
Oregon Vine Maple, Vine Maple

In Hindi

barrel cactus
बेल मेपल

In German

Fass-Kaktus-
Wein-Ahorn

In French

Barrel cactus
Maple Vine

In Spanish

biznaga
arce vid

In Greek

βαρέλι κάκτος
αμπέλου Maple

In Portuguese

Barrel cactus
bordo de videira

In Polish

cactus Barrel
Vine Maple

In Latin

cactus
vitis Maple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Sapindales

Family

Cactaceae
Aceraceae

Genus

Ferocactus
Acer

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

10128
1 27800
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Properties of Barrel Cactus and Vine Maple

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

Season and Care of Barrel Cactus and Vine Maple

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

Barrel Cactus and Vine Maple Physical Information

Barrel Cactus and Vine Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Barrel Cactus height is 90.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Vine Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Barrel Cactus and Vine Maple are as follows:

  • Barrel Cactus flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange

  • Barrel Cactus leaf color:

  • Vine Maple flower color: White and Purple

  • Vine Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Barrel Cactus and Vine Maple

Care of Barrel Cactus and Vine Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Barrel Cactus pruning is done and Vine Maple pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune every year, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove deadheads. In summer Barrel Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Vine Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.