Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
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North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean
Types
Flavorosa, Amigo, Eagle Egg
Astrophytum ornatum, Echinocactus grusonii, Echinocactus grusonii
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
12-15
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
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Yellow, Red, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Green, Orange Red, Red, Yellow green
Lemon yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Several shades of Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Palmately Lobed
Succulent
Plant Season
Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
Do not water frequently
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, 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, Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
-
Allergy
Itchiness, Rash, Swelling
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Immunity
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Jam, Jelly, Used As Food, Used in salads
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PRUNUS 'Spring Satin'
FEROCACTUS
Common Name
Plumcot, Spring Satin Plumcot
barrel cactus
In Hindi
Plumcot
barrel cactus
In German
Plumcot
Fass-Kaktus-
In French
plumcot
Barrel cactus
In Spanish
plumcot
biznaga
In Greek
Plumcot
βαρέλι κάκτος
In Portuguese
plumcot
Barrel cactus
In Polish
Plumcot
cactus Barrel
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Caryophyllales
Family
Rosaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Properties of Plumcot and Barrel Cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Plumcot and Barrel Cactus? We provide you with everything About Plumcot and Barrel Cactus. Plumcot doesn't have thorns and Barrel Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Plumcot does not have fragrant flowers. Plumcot has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Rash and Swelling and Barrel Cactus has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Rash and Swelling. 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 Plumcot and Barrel Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Plumcot and Barrel Cactus
Season and care of Plumcot and Barrel Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Plumcot and Barrel Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Plumcot season is Winter and Barrel Cactus season is Winter. The type of soil for Plumcot is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Barrel Cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Plumcot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Barrel Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Plumcot and Barrel Cactus Physical Information
Plumcot and Barrel Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Plumcot height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Barrel Cactus height is 90.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Plumcot and Barrel Cactus are as follows:
Care of Plumcot and Barrel Cactus
Care of Plumcot and Barrel Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Plumcot pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Barrel Cactus pruning is done . In summer Plumcot 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.