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Barrel Cactus
Barrel Cactus

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About Barrel Cactus and Weeping Maple

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent
Tree

Origin

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

Types

Astrophytum ornatum, Echinocactus grusonii, Echinocactus grusonii
Ever red , Crimson queen

Number of Varieties

66
0 40000
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Habitat

Desert
Shady Edge

USDA Hardiness Zone

12-155-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
8-2

Sunset Zone

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

15.20 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange
Red

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Lemon yellow
Red, Green

Leaf Color in Spring

-
Light Green, Lime Green

Leaf Color in Summer

-
Green, Lime Green

Leaf Color in Fall

-
Orange, Gold, 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

Growth Rate

Slow
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

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

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

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

Pruning

-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

-
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Beetles

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, 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
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FEROCACTUS
ACER palmatum 'Omurayama'

Common Name

barrel cactus
Japanese Maple, Weeping Japanese Maple

In Hindi

barrel cactus
Weeping Maple

In German

Fass-Kaktus-
Weeping Maple

In French

Barrel cactus
Maple pleureur

In Spanish

biznaga
weeping maple

In Greek

βαρέλι κάκτος
weeping maple

In Portuguese

Barrel cactus
chorando de bordo

In Polish

cactus Barrel
płacz klonu

In Latin

cactus
weeping maple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones

Order

Caryophyllales
Sapindales

Family

Cactaceae
Aceraceae

Genus

Ferocactus
Acer

Clade

-
-

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

10130
1 27800
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Properties of Barrel Cactus and Weeping Maple

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

Season and Care of Barrel Cactus and Weeping Maple

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

Barrel Cactus and Weeping Maple Physical Information

Barrel Cactus and Weeping Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Barrel Cactus height is 90.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Weeping Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Barrel Cactus and Weeping Maple are as follows:

  • Barrel Cactus flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange

  • Barrel Cactus leaf color:

  • Weeping Maple flower color: Red

  • Weeping Maple leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green

Care of Barrel Cactus and Weeping Maple

Care of Barrel Cactus and Weeping Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Barrel Cactus pruning is done and Weeping Maple 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 Weeping Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.