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About Elkhorn and Arizona barrel cactus

Elkhorn
Arizona barrel cactus
About Arizona barrel cactus and Elkhorn


What is
Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   
Type
Cactus or Succulent   
Cactus or Succulent   
Origin
Eastern Asia, India   
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico   
Types
Not Available   
Not Available   
Habitat
Temperate Regions, Tropical regions   
Desert, Upland   
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11   
9-12   
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
10-1   
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24   
12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Upright/Erect   
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
120.00 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+
Minimum Width
12.00 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow green   
Yellow, Red, Orange   
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   
Fruit Color
Pink   
Green   
Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green   
Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Green   
Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Green   
Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Green   
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Succulent   
Succulent   
Thorns
Yes   
Yes   
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   
Growth Rate
Fast   
Slow   
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   
Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   
Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   
Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance   
Drought   
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground   
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Planting   
Seedlings, Transplanting   
Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water   
Do not water frequently   
In Summer
Ample Water   
Lots of watering   
In Spring
Average Water   
Moderate   
In Winter
Less Watering   
Average Water   
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   
Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Fertilizers
fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Nitrogen   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root rot, Scale   
Red blotch   
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance   
Drought   
Facts
Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   
Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   
Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No   
No   
Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   
Showy Foliage
No   
No   
Showy Bark
No   
No   
Foliage Texture
Bold   
Bold   
Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Not Available   
Evergreen
No   
No   
Invasive
Yes   
No   
Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   
Attracts
Insects   
Bees, Birds   
Allergy
Skin irritation   
Not Available   
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits   
Not Available   
Edible Uses
No   
Yes   
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for insects, Very little waste, Wildlife   
Air purification   
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Not Available   
Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Fruits   
Other Uses
Air freshner, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties   
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant   
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical   
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower   
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA lactea   
Ferocactus wislizeni   
Common Name
Mottled Spurge, Frilled Fan, Elkhorn   
Arizona barrel cactus   
In Hindi
Elkhorn   
एरिजोना बैरल कैक्टस   
In German
Elkhorn   
Arizona barrel cactus   
In French
Elkhorn   
Arizona barrel cactus   
In Spanish
cuerno de alce   
Arizona barrel cactus   
In Greek
Elkhorn   
Αριζόνα βαρέλι κάκτου   
In Portuguese
Elkhorn   
Arizona barrel cactus   
In Polish
Elkhorn   
Arizona barrel cactus   
In Latin
Elkhorn   
Arizona barrel cactus   
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   
Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   
Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   
Order
Malpighiales   
Caryophyllales   
Family
Euphorbiaceae   
Cactaceae   
Genus
Euphorbia   
Ferocactus   
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Tribe
Euphorbieae   
Cacteae   
Subfamily
Euphorbioideae   
Cactoideae   
Number of Species
Not Available   
30   
99+
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Properties of Elkhorn and Arizona barrel cactus

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

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Season and Care of Elkhorn and Arizona barrel cactus

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

Elkhorn and Arizona barrel cactus Physical Information

Elkhorn and Arizona barrel cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Elkhorn height is 120.00 cm and width 12.00 cm whereas Arizona barrel cactus height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Elkhorn and Arizona barrel cactus are as follows:

Care of Elkhorn and Arizona barrel cactus

Care of Elkhorn and Arizona barrel cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elkhorn pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Arizona barrel cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Elkhorn needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Arizona barrel cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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