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About Echinocactus and Barrel Cactus

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Cactus or Succulent
Cactus or Succulent
1.3 Origin
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean
1.4 Types
Echinocactus parryi, Echinocactus texensis
Astrophytum ornatum, Echinocactus grusonii, Echinocactus grusonii
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Desert, Gravels, Sandy areas
Desert
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
12-15
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-10
1.8 Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
90.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
15.20 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Yellow, Magenta
Yellow, Red, Orange
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Yellow
Lemon yellow
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Succulent
Succulent
2.4 Thorns
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Slow
Slow
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Not Available
4.8 Fertilizers
fertilize in summer, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Spider mites
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
5.8 Evergreen
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Not Available
5.12 Allergy
Skin cuts
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Very little waste
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
ECHINOCACTUS
FEROCACTUS
7.2 Common Name
Golden barrel cactus, Golden ball
barrel cactus
7.2.1 In Hindi
echinocactus
barrel cactus
7.2.2 In German
echinocactus
Fass-Kaktus-
7.2.3 In French
echinocactus
Barrel cactus
7.2.4 In Spanish
echinocactus
biznaga
7.2.5 In Greek
Echinocactus
βαρέλι κάκτος
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Echinocactus
Barrel cactus
7.2.7 In Polish
Echinocactus
cactus Barrel
7.2.8 In Latin
Echinocactus
cactus
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
8.5 Family
Cactaceae
Cactaceae
8.6 Genus
Echinocactus
Ferocactus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
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8.8 Tribe
Cacteae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
11
Rank: 100 (Overall)
10
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Echinocactus and Barrel Cactus

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

Season and Care of Echinocactus and Barrel Cactus

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

Echinocactus and Barrel Cactus Physical Information

Echinocactus and Barrel Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Echinocactus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Barrel Cactus height is 90.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Echinocactus and Barrel Cactus are as follows:

  • Echinocactus flower color: Yellow and Magenta

  • Echinocactus leaf color: Not Available

  • Barrel Cactus flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange

  • Barrel Cactus leaf color: Not Available

Care of Echinocactus and Barrel Cactus

Care of Echinocactus and Barrel Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Echinocactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Barrel Cactus pruning is done Not Available. In summer Echinocactus 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.