Jumpseed

Barrel Cactus

About Jumpseed and Barrel Cactus

Jumpseed

Barrel Cactus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbaceous Perennial

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada, Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea

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

Types

Astrophytum ornatum, Echinocactus grusonii, Echinocactus grusonii

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Cliffs, Moist woods, Riverbanks

Desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-912-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

12-10

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Green

Yellow, Red, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Copper

Lemon yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

Do not water frequently

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Showy Purposes

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

Wildflower

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PERSICARIA virginiana

FEROCACTUS

Common Name

Jumpseed

barrel cactus

In Hindi

jumpseed

barrel cactus

In German

jumpseed

Fass-Kaktus-

In French

jumpseed

Barrel cactus

In Spanish

jumpseed

biznaga

In Greek

jumpseed

βαρέλι κάκτος

In Portuguese

jumpseed

Barrel cactus

In Polish

jumpseed

cactus Barrel

In Latin

Salire celeritate

cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Family

Polygonaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Periscaria

Ferocactus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

2510

1 27800

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Properties of Jumpseed and Barrel Cactus

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

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Season and Care of Jumpseed and Barrel Cactus

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

Jumpseed and Barrel Cactus Physical Information

Jumpseed and Barrel Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Jumpseed height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Barrel Cactus height is 90.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Jumpseed and Barrel Cactus are as follows:

Jumpseed flower color: Light Green
Jumpseed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Barrel Cactus flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Barrel Cactus leaf color:

Care of Jumpseed and Barrel Cactus

Care of Jumpseed and Barrel Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jumpseed pruning is done In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Barrel Cactus pruning is done . In summer Jumpseed 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.