Candy Barrelcactus
Ferocactus wislizeni (Engelm.) Britton & Rose - Cactus familySize
Mature Height: Up to around 11.0 feet
Planting Distance: 12.0 feet
Plant Type: Tree, Shrub
Root Depth: 6 inches
Growth Form: Single Stem
Growth Rate: Slow
Features
Flower Color: Orange
Conspicuous Flowers: Yes
Bloom Time: Late Spring
Seasonal Growth: Summer
Evergreen: No
Fall Colors: No
Conditions
Shade Tolerance: Intolerant
Clay Soil Tolerance: No
Sandy Soil Tolerance: Yes
Drought Tolerance: High
Flood Tolerance: None
Fire Tolerance: None
Salt Tolerance: Low
Ecosystem Interactions
Pollinators: Native Bees; Larval Host (Moth)
Larval Species depending on Candy Barrelcactus: Cactobrosis fernaldialis
Native Range
- USA: Arizona, New Mexico, Texas
- MEX: Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest
State-level native status is based on data available through Plants of the World Online. Regional Native Status comes from the USDA Plants Database. For more detailed native status information, please refer to BONAP.