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Barrel Cactus and Asparagus


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Cactus or Succulent  

Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean  
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean  

Types
garden asparagus , Sprenger's asparagus fern, White asparagus  
Astrophytum ornatum, Echinocactus grusonii, Echinocactus grusonii  

Number of Varieties
212  
33
6  

Habitat
Loamy soils, Well Drained  
Desert  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
12-15  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
12-10  

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
-  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Gold  
Yellow, Red, Orange  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Yellow green, Orange Red  
Lemon yellow  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate  
Succulent  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
-  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Stem Cutting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering  
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
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
-  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Cut away fading foliage  
-  

Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, 8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Crown rot, Foliage miners, Fusarium wilt, Leaf rust, Mites, Red blotch, Thripes  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shallow soil  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
-  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
-  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Beetles, Bugs, Fishes  
-  

Allergy
allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes healthy skin  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Acne, Anemia, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain, Vitamin B, Vitamin E  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Shoots, Stem  
Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
Air freshner, Employed in herbal medicine, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for making wood alcohol  
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable  
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ASPARAGUS officinalis 'Jersey Knight'  
FEROCACTUS  

Common Name
Asparagus, Jersey Knight Asparagus  
barrel cactus  

In Hindi
शतावर  
barrel cactus  

In German
Gemüsespargel  
Fass-Kaktus-  

In French
Asperge  
Barrel cactus  

In Spanish
Asparagus  
biznaga  

In Greek
σπαράγγι  
βαρέλι κάκτος  

In Portuguese
Asparagus  
Barrel cactus  

In Polish
Szparag lekarski  
cactus Barrel  

In Latin
Asparagus  
cactus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Liliaceae  
Cactaceae  

Genus
Asparagus  
Ferocactus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Asparagoideae  
-  

Number of Species
5  
99+
10  
99+

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Difference Between Asparagus and Barrel Cactus

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Importance of Asparagus and Barrel Cactus

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Compare Facts of Asparagus vs Barrel Cactus

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