Twinleaf

Barrel Cactus

About Twinleaf and Barrel Cactus

Twinleaf

Barrel Cactus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada

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

gardens, Hardwood forests

Desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-712-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-5

12-10

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

12.70 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow, Red, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green

Lemon yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Butterfly shaped

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Do not water frequently

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Feature Plant, Groundcover

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JEFFERSONIA diphylla

FEROCACTUS

Common Name

barrel cactus

In Hindi

Twinleaf

barrel cactus

In German

Twinleaf

Fass-Kaktus-

In French

Twinleaf

Barrel cactus

In Spanish

Twinleaf

biznaga

In Greek

Twinleaf

βαρέλι κάκτος

In Portuguese

Twinleaf

Barrel cactus

In Polish

Twinleaf

cactus Barrel

In Latin

Twinleaf

cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ranunculales

Caryophyllales

Family

Berberidaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Jeffersonia

Ferocactus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

210

1 27800

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Properties of Twinleaf and Barrel Cactus

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

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Season and Care of Twinleaf and Barrel Cactus

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

Twinleaf and Barrel Cactus Physical Information

Twinleaf and Barrel Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Twinleaf height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Barrel Cactus height is 90.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Twinleaf and Barrel Cactus are as follows:

Twinleaf flower color: White
Twinleaf leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Barrel Cactus flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Barrel Cactus leaf color:

Care of Twinleaf and Barrel Cactus

Care of Twinleaf and Barrel Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Twinleaf pruning is done Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning and Barrel Cactus pruning is done . In summer Twinleaf 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.