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About Jonquil and Barrel Cactus


About Barrel Cactus and Jonquil


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Cactus or Succulent  

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

Types
narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus  
Astrophytum ornatum, Echinocactus grusonii, Echinocactus grusonii  

Number of Varieties
150  
99+
6  

Habitat
Hills, Humid climates, meadows  
Desert  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
12-15  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
12-10  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
7.60 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Peach  
Yellow, Red, Orange  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
Lemon yellow  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear  
Succulent  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
From bulbs, Transplanting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water  
Do not water frequently  

In Summer
Moderate  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Less Watering  
Moderate  

In Winter
Less Watering  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season  
-  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Mites, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Viruses  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Light Frost  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Leaf Hoppers  
-  

Allergy
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Acne, Skin cleanser  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes  
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'  
FEROCACTUS  

Common Name
Jonquil, Jonquilla  
barrel cactus  

In Hindi
नरगिस (फूल)  
barrel cactus  

In German
Narzissen  
Fass-Kaktus-  

In French
Narcissus  
Barrel cactus  

In Spanish
Narcissus  
biznaga  

In Greek
νάρκισσος  
βαρέλι κάκτος  

In Portuguese
Narcissus  
Barrel cactus  

In Polish
Narcyz  
cactus Barrel  

In Latin
Narcissus  
cactus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Amaryllidaceae  
Cactaceae  

Genus
Narcissus  
Ferocactus  

Clade
Monocotyledonous  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Lilioideae  
-  

Number of Species
25  
99+
10  
99+

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Properties of Jonquil and Barrel Cactus

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

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Season and Care of Jonquil and Barrel Cactus

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

Jonquil and Barrel Cactus Physical Information

Jonquil and Barrel Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Jonquil height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Barrel Cactus height is 90.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Jonquil and Barrel Cactus are as follows:

Care of Jonquil and Barrel Cactus

Care of Jonquil and Barrel Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jonquil pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and Barrel Cactus pruning is done . In summer Jonquil needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Barrel Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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