Fern Pine

Barrel Cactus

About Fern Pine and Barrel Cactus

Fern Pine

Barrel Cactus

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

Cactus or Succulent

1.3 Origin

Eastern Africa, Middle Africa

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

1.4 Types

Not Available

Astrophytum ornatum, Echinocactus grusonii, Echinocactus grusonii

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Broad-Leaved Forests, Open areas, Suburban areas, Tropical regions

Desert

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1112-15

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

10-1

12-10

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

610.00 cm90.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

610.00 cm15.20 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Light Green, Tan

Yellow, Red, Orange

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Light Green

Lemon yellow

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Not Available

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Not Available

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Not Available

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Succulent

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Spring

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Do not water frequently

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Not Available

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Not Available

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Not Available

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Birds

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

Not Available

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bark

Fruits, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Wood is used for making furniture, Wood log is used in making fences

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

AFROCARPUS gracilior

FEROCACTUS

7.2 Common Name

East African Yellowwood, Fern Pine

barrel cactus

7.2.1 In Hindi

फर्न पाइन

barrel cactus

7.2.2 In German

Fern Pinien

Fass-Kaktus-

7.2.3 In French

pin Fern

Barrel cactus

7.2.4 In Spanish

pino helecho

biznaga

7.2.5 In Greek

Fern πεύκο

βαρέλι κάκτος

7.2.6 In Portuguese

pinho Fern

Barrel cactus

7.2.7 In Polish

Fern sosna

cactus Barrel

7.2.8 In Latin

Fern pinus

cactus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Not Available

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Pinopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Pinales

Caryophyllales

8.5 Family

Podocarpaceae

Cactaceae

8.6 Genus

Afrocarpus

Ferocactus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Not Available

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Faboideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

610

1 27800

Properties of Fern Pine and Barrel Cactus

Wondering what are the properties of Fern Pine and Barrel Cactus? We provide you with everything About Fern Pine and Barrel Cactus. Fern Pine doesn't have thorns and Barrel Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Fern Pine does not have fragrant flowers. Fern Pine has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Barrel Cactus has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Fern Pine and Barrel Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Fern Pine and Barrel Cactus

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

Fern Pine and Barrel Cactus Physical Information

Fern Pine and Barrel Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Fern Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Barrel Cactus height is 90.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Fern Pine and Barrel Cactus are as follows:

Fern Pine flower color: Light Green and Tan
Fern Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Barrel Cactus flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Barrel Cactus leaf color: Not Available

Care of Fern Pine and Barrel Cactus

Care of Fern Pine and Barrel Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fern Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Barrel Cactus pruning is done Not Available. In summer Fern Pine 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.