Chaco

Barrel Cactus

About Chaco and Barrel Cactus

Chaco

Barrel Cactus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Mexico, Central America

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

Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Astrophytum ornatum, Echinocactus grusonii, Echinocactus grusonii

Number of Varieties

1006

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

Desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1512-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12*3

12-10

Sunset Zone

21,22

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

10.50 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Green

Yellow, Red, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Lemon yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SECHIUM edule

FEROCACTUS

Common Name

Chaco, Chayote, Vegetable Pear

barrel cactus

In Hindi

Hydrangea

barrel cactus

In German

Hortensie

Fass-Kaktus-

In French

Hortensia

Barrel cactus

In Spanish

Hortensia

biznaga

In Greek

υδραγεία

βαρέλι κάκτος

In Portuguese

Hortênsia

Barrel cactus

In Polish

Hortensja

cactus Barrel

In Latin

Hibiscus

cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Ferocactus

Clade

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

-10

1 27800

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Properties of Chaco and Barrel Cactus

Wondering what are the properties of Chaco and Barrel Cactus? We provide you with everything About Chaco and Barrel Cactus. Chaco doesn't have thorns and Barrel Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Chaco does not have fragrant flowers. Chaco has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Barrel Cactus has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Chaco and Barrel Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Chaco and Barrel Cactus

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

Chaco and Barrel Cactus Physical Information

Chaco and Barrel Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Chaco height is 61.00 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Barrel Cactus height is 90.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Chaco and Barrel Cactus are as follows:

Chaco flower color: Light Green
Chaco leaf color: Green
Barrel Cactus flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Barrel Cactus leaf color:

Care of Chaco and Barrel Cactus

Care of Chaco and Barrel Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chaco pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Barrel Cactus pruning is done . In summer Chaco needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Barrel Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.