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About Lemon and Barrel Cactus

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Cactus or Succulent

Origin

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

Types

Avalon Lemon, Bears Lemon, Buddha's Hand, Bush Lemon, Citron
Astrophytum ornatum, Echinocactus grusonii, Echinocactus grusonii

Number of Varieties

506
0 40000
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Habitat

Mixed deciduous forest, Tropical regions
Desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1212-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

150.00 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

Yellow, Lemon yellow
Lemon yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
-

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
-

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
-

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
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

Medium
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, occasional watering once established
Do not water frequently

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
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

Generally pruned to waist height, pruning needed for strong structure, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Grasshoppers, Leafminers, Red blotch, Rust, Snails
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Drought and Salt
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

Glossy
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
-

Allergy

Diarrhea, Hyperacidity, Sore Throat, Whooping Cough
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy, Making cosmetics, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes, Skin inflammation
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Antibacterial, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Bone strength, Digestion problems, Hangover, Healthy teeth, Nutrients, Obesity, Oral health, Skin irritation
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Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Air freshner, Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Making Perfumes, Preferably used as black tea, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS limon
FEROCACTUS

Common Name

Lemon
barrel cactus

In Hindi

नींबू
barrel cactus

In German

Citrone or Limone or Zitrone
Fass-Kaktus-

In French

Citron or Citronnier
Barrel cactus

In Spanish

Limón or Limonero
biznaga

In Greek

Λεμόνι [Lemóni]
βαρέλι κάκτος

In Portuguese

Limão
Barrel cactus

In Polish

Cytrynowy
cactus Barrel

In Latin

Limon
cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Caryophyllales

Family

Rutaceae
Cactaceae

Genus

Citrus
Ferocactus

Clade

Rosids
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Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

5010
1 27800
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Properties of Lemon and Barrel Cactus

Wondering what are the properties of Lemon and Barrel Cactus? We provide you with everything About Lemon and Barrel Cactus. Lemon has thorns and Barrel Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Lemon does not have fragrant flowers. Lemon has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Hyperacidity, Sore Throat and Whooping Cough and Barrel Cactus has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Hyperacidity, Sore Throat and Whooping Cough. 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 Lemon and Barrel Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Lemon and Barrel Cactus

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

Lemon and Barrel Cactus Physical Information

Lemon and Barrel Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon height is 120.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Barrel Cactus height is 90.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Lemon and Barrel Cactus are as follows:

  • Lemon flower color: White

  • Lemon leaf color: Green

  • Barrel Cactus flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange

  • Barrel Cactus leaf color:

Care of Lemon and Barrel Cactus

Care of Lemon and Barrel Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemon pruning is done Generally pruned to waist height, pruning needed for strong structure, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Barrel Cactus pruning is done . In summer Lemon 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.