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About Cactus and Barrel Cactus

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Cactus or Succulent
Cactus or Succulent
1.3 Origin
Caribbean, Central America, Northern America, South America
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean
1.4 Types
Grafted Gymnocalycium Cultivars, Echinopsis chamaecereus cultivar, Pilosocereus pachycladus, Austrocylindropuntia subulata monstrose
Astrophytum ornatum, Echinocactus grusonii, Echinocactus grusonii
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
2000
Rank: 7 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Desert
Desert
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
12-15
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-10
1.8 Sunset Zone
Not Available
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Not Available
Oval or Rounded
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
27.55 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
90.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
About Cyclamen
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
3.44 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
15.20 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Magenta, Red, White, Yellow
Yellow, Red, Orange
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Lemon yellow
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Several shades of Green
Not Available
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Not Available
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Several shades of Green
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Globe shaped
Succulent
2.4 Thorns
15% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Slow
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Summer, Late Spring, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
46% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when soil is dry
Do not water frequently
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead leaves
Not Available
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars, Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red spider mite, Rodent, Root rot, Scale, Slugs, Snails, Thripes, Viruses, Worms
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
98% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
29% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
9% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
55% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
7% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
14% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
10% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
52% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Not Available
Bold
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
5.8 Evergreen
11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
6% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
50% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Birds
Not Available
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
62% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Hangover
Not Available
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits, Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
39% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Feature Plant
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Cactaceae
FEROCACTUS
7.2 Common Name
Cactus
barrel cactus
7.2.1 In Hindi
Naagaphanee
barrel cactus
7.2.2 In German
Kaktus
Fass-Kaktus-
7.2.3 In French
Cactus
Barrel cactus
7.2.4 In Spanish
El Cactus
biznaga
7.2.5 In Greek
κάκτος
βαρέλι κάκτος
7.2.6 In Portuguese
cacto
Barrel cactus
7.2.7 In Polish
kaktus
cactus Barrel
7.2.8 In Latin
Cactus
cactus
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
8.5 Family
Cactaceae
Cactaceae
8.6 Genus
Not Available
Ferocactus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Not Available
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Cactoideae, Maihueniodeae, Opuntioideae, Pereskioideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
1800
Rank: 10 (Overall)
10
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Cactus and Barrel Cactus

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

Season and Care of Cactus and Barrel Cactus

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

Cactus and Barrel Cactus Physical Information

Cactus and Barrel Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Cactus height is 27.55 cm and width 3.44 cm whereas Barrel Cactus height is 90.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Cactus and Barrel Cactus are as follows:

  • Cactus flower color: Magenta, Red, White and Yellow

  • Cactus leaf color: Green

  • Barrel Cactus flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange

  • Barrel Cactus leaf color: Not Available

Care of Cactus and Barrel Cactus

Care of Cactus and Barrel Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cactus pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally and Remove dead leaves and Barrel Cactus pruning is done Not Available. In summer Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Barrel Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.