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Barrel Cactus
Barrel Cactus

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About Barrel Cactus and White Currant

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent
Fruit

Origin

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

Types

Astrophytum ornatum, Echinocactus grusonii, Echinocactus grusonii
Ribes rubrum 'White Pearl', Ribes rubrum 'White Icicle'

Number of Varieties

64
0 40000
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Habitat

Desert
Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side

USDA Hardiness Zone

12-153-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
7-1

Sunset Zone

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm120.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

15.20 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange
Green

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Lemon yellow
White, Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

-
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

-
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

-
Yellow, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent
Maple shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season

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
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

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
Aphids, Birds, Borers, 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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

-
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds

Allergy

-
Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves
Fruits, Whole plant

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FEROCACTUS
RIBES rubrum 'White Dutch'

Common Name

barrel cactus
White Currant, Skunk Currant, Pink Currant, Yellow Currant

In Hindi

barrel cactus
White Currant

In German

Fass-Kaktus-
Weiße Ribisel

In French

Barrel cactus
Ribes sativum

In Spanish

biznaga
grosella blanca

In Greek

βαρέλι κάκτος
white currant

In Portuguese

Barrel cactus
groselha-branca

In Polish

cactus Barrel
biała porzeczka

In Latin

cactus
Ribes glandulosum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Rosales

Family

Cactaceae
Grossulariaceae

Genus

Ferocactus
Ribes

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

10100
1 27800
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Properties of Barrel Cactus and White Currant

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

Season and Care of Barrel Cactus and White Currant

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

Barrel Cactus and White Currant Physical Information

Barrel Cactus and White Currant physical information is very important for comparison. Barrel Cactus height is 90.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas White Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Barrel Cactus and White Currant are as follows:

  • Barrel Cactus flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange

  • Barrel Cactus leaf color:

  • White Currant flower color: Green

  • White Currant leaf color: Green

Care of Barrel Cactus and White Currant

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