Crocus

Barrel Cactus

About Crocus and Barrel Cactus

Crocus

Barrel Cactus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb, Flowering Plants

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China

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

Types

Crocus abantensis, Crocus adanensis, Crocus biflorus, Crocus chrysanthus, Crocus korolkowii

Astrophytum ornatum, Echinocactus grusonii, Echinocactus grusonii

Number of Varieties

906

0 40000

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Habitat

Scrubs, Woods

Desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-812-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-10

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

5.10 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow

Yellow, Red, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Lemon yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loamy

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Winter

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry

Do not water frequently

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Mushroom root rot, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs, Snails, Tulip Fire, Tulip Viruses

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

✔ ✘

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

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Gout

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

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

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Crocus Longiflorus

FEROCACTUS

Common Name

Crocus

barrel cactus

In Hindi

Crocus

barrel cactus

In German

Krokus

Fass-Kaktus-

In French

Crocus

Barrel cactus

In Spanish

Azafrán

biznaga

In Greek

κρόκος

βαρέλι κάκτος

In Portuguese

Açafrão

Barrel cactus

In Polish

Krokus

cactus Barrel

In Latin

Erocum

cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Caryophyllales

Family

Iridaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Crocus

Ferocactus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Crocoideae

Number of Species

9010

1 27800

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Properties of Crocus and Barrel Cactus

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

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Season and Care of Crocus and Barrel Cactus

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

Crocus and Barrel Cactus Physical Information

Crocus and Barrel Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Crocus height is 10.00 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Barrel Cactus height is 90.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Crocus and Barrel Cactus are as follows:

Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
Crocus leaf color: Green
Barrel Cactus flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Barrel Cactus leaf color:

Care of Crocus and Barrel Cactus

Care of Crocus and Barrel Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crocus pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Barrel Cactus pruning is done . In summer Crocus 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.