Life Span
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
Types
Ferocactus wislizeni, Ferocactus cylindraceus
Number of Varieties
1
0
40000
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Habitat
Desert, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
10-1
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
60.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
-
Fruit Color
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Thorns
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✘
63% - Cactus Garden Plants have it !
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
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15% - Cactus Garden Plants
Tolerances
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
In Summer
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
31% - Cactus Garden Plants have it !
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
20% - Cactus Garden Plants have it !
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
37% - Cactus Garden Plants
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
22% - Cactus Garden Plants
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
No - Cactus Garden Plants has it !
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
No - Cactus Garden Plants has it !
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
47% - Cactus Garden Plants
Showy Bark
✔
✘
7% - Cactus Garden Plants
Foliage Texture
Bold
Foliage Sheen
-
Evergreen
✔
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3% - Cactus Garden Plants
Invasive
✔
✘
1% - Cactus Garden Plants
Self-Sowing
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12% - Cactus Garden Plants
Attracts
Bees, Birds
Allergy
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
51% - Cactus Garden Plants have it !
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
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54% - Cactus Garden Plants
Used As Outdoor Plant
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All - Cactus Garden Plants have it !
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Ferocactus wislizeni
Common Name
Arizona barrel cactus
In Hindi
एरिजोना बैरल कैक्टस
In German
Arizona barrel cactus
In French
Arizona barrel cactus
In Spanish
Arizona barrel cactus
In Greek
Αριζόνα βαρέλι κάκτου
In Portuguese
Arizona barrel cactus
In Polish
Arizona barrel cactus
In Latin
Arizona barrel cactus
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Family
Cactaceae
Genus
Ferocactus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Cacteae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Number of Species
30
Rank: 100 (Overall)
1
27800
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