Mazhar Botanic Garden

Ferocactus cylindraceus (Engelm.) Orcutt

Desert barrel Cactus

Sample code: EGY-MBG-001104
Common name: Desert barrel Cactus
English name: California Barrel Cactus
Arabic name: فيرو كاكتس سيلندرييسيوس
Native: Sothern California
Country: California
(PGR): Rare

Cylindrical or spherical cactus grow up to 3 m high, 50 cm in diameter ribs 18-27 covered in long plentiful spines, straight and red when new and become curved and gray as they age areola contains 4-7 spines flowers bright yellow inside, maroon outside fruits fleshy, spherical, yellow , 3 cm long

Ornamental cactus used in desert landscaping and xeriscaping due to its impressive size and minimal water requirements. fruit edible.

Echinocactus acanthodes Lem

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Texture: Rocky  Sandy
Fertility: Intermediate
Drainage: Moderately well drained
Topography: Desert Dunes Mountainous
Salinity: Low
Water Sources: Low water
Climates: Subtropics Tropical
Lights: Full sun Light shade
Propagation: Seeds
Flowering time: Late spring - summer
Zone: 9 : 11
pH range: 6.0-7.0
Status: Least concern
Life span: Perennial
Habits: Cactus
Sample Type: Introduced - cultivated
Collecting Sources: Desert
Plant Uses: Edible Ornamental
Plant Populations density: Cultivated
Vegetation types: Desert and other sparsely vegetation areas
pH: Mild acid Neutral

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