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Barrel Cactus
Barrel Cactus

Zonal Geranium
Zonal Geranium



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About Barrel Cactus and Zonal Geranium

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent
Tender Perennial

Origin

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

Astrophytum ornatum, Echinocactus grusonii, Echinocactus grusonii
it is a type of geranium

Number of Varieties

650
0 40000
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Habitat

Desert
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USDA Hardiness Zone

12-1510-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
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Sunset Zone

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm30.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

15.20 cm38.10 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange
Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral

Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

Fruit Color

Lemon yellow
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Leaf Color in Spring

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Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

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Green, Bronze, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

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Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

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Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent
Cordate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, 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
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently
Allow to dry out slightly between watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

-
Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Whiteflies

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
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
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Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves
Whole plant

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FEROCACTUS
PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'

Common Name

barrel cactus
Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium

In Hindi

barrel cactus
Zonal Geranium

In German

Fass-Kaktus-
Zonal Pelargonie

In French

Barrel cactus
Géranium zonal

In Spanish

biznaga
Zonal Geranium

In Greek

βαρέλι κάκτος
διζωνική Γεράνι

In Portuguese

Barrel cactus
zonal Geranium

In Polish

cactus Barrel
strefowe Geranium

In Latin

cactus
Zonal Geranium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Geraniales

Family

Cactaceae
Geraniaceae

Genus

Ferocactus
Geranium

Clade

-
-

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

10422
1 27800
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Properties of Barrel Cactus and Zonal Geranium

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

Season and Care of Barrel Cactus and Zonal Geranium

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

Barrel Cactus and Zonal Geranium Physical Information

Barrel Cactus and Zonal Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Barrel Cactus height is 90.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Barrel Cactus and Zonal Geranium are as follows:

  • Barrel Cactus flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange

  • Barrel Cactus leaf color:

  • Zonal Geranium flower color: Pink, Rose, Salmon and Coral

  • Zonal Geranium leaf color: Green and Bronze

Care of Barrel Cactus and Zonal Geranium

Care of Barrel Cactus and Zonal Geranium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Barrel Cactus pruning is done and Zonal Geranium pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Barrel Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Zonal Geranium needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.