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Barrel Cactus
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About Kukui and Barrel Cactus

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean

Types

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Astrophytum ornatum, Echinocactus grusonii, Echinocactus grusonii

Number of Varieties

36
0 40000
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Habitat

Woodlands
Desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1212-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
12-10

Sunset Zone

H2, 23, 24
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,370.00 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm15.20 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Yellow, Red, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Light Green, Gray Green
Lemon yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Gray
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Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Gray
-

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green
-

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped
Succulent

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
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

Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water daily during growing season
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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Insects
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
-

Allergy

Nausea, Vomiting
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cramps, Dermatitis
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Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALEURITES moluccanus
FEROCACTUS

Common Name

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
barrel cactus

In Hindi

Aleurites moluccanus
barrel cactus

In German

Lichtnussbaum
Fass-Kaktus-

In French

Aleurites moluccana
Barrel cactus

In Spanish

Aleurites moluccanus
biznaga

In Greek

Aleurites moluccanus
βαρέλι κάκτος

In Portuguese

Nogueira-de-iguape
Barrel cactus

In Polish

Nogueira-de-iguape
cactus Barrel

In Latin

Aleurites moluccanus
cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Euphorbiales
Caryophyllales

Family

Euphorbiaceae
Cactaceae

Genus

Aleurites
Ferocactus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe

Aleuritideae
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Subfamily

Crotonoideae
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Number of Species

5010
1 27800
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Properties of Kukui and Barrel Cactus

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

Season and Care of Kukui and Barrel Cactus

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

Kukui and Barrel Cactus Physical Information

Kukui and Barrel Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Barrel Cactus height is 90.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Kukui and Barrel Cactus are as follows:

  • Kukui flower color: White

  • Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray

  • Barrel Cactus flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange

  • Barrel Cactus leaf color:

Care of Kukui and Barrel Cactus

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