Barrel Cactus

Bluebeard

About Barrel Cactus and Bluebeard

Barrel Cactus

Bluebeard

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Shrub

Origin

North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean

China, Japan

Types

Astrophytum ornatum, Echinocactus grusonii, Echinocactus grusonii

Number of Varieties

630

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Habitat

Desert

Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

12-156-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

9-1

Sunset Zone

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm90.00 cm

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange

Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Lemon yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Rhomboid

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently

Needs less watering, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

bees, Red blotch, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Drought and Wet Site, Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FEROCACTUS

CARYOPTERIS incana

Common Name

barrel cactus

bluebeard you shu

In Hindi

barrel cactus

Bluebeard

In German

Fass-Kaktus-

Blaubart

In French

Barrel cactus

Bluebeard

In Spanish

biznaga

Barba Azul

In Greek

βαρέλι κάκτος

Κυανοπώγωνα

In Portuguese

Barrel cactus

Barba Azul

In Polish

cactus Barrel

Sinobrody

In Latin

cactus

Bluebeard

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Streptophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Lamiales

Family

Cactaceae

Verbenaceae

Genus

Ferocactus

Caryopteris

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

107

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Properties of Barrel Cactus and Bluebeard

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

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Season and Care of Barrel Cactus and Bluebeard

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

Barrel Cactus and Bluebeard Physical Information

Barrel Cactus and Bluebeard physical information is very important for comparison. Barrel Cactus height is 90.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Bluebeard height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Barrel Cactus and Bluebeard are as follows:

Barrel Cactus flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Barrel Cactus leaf color:
Bluebeard flower color: Blue Violet
Bluebeard leaf color: Gray Green

Care of Barrel Cactus and Bluebeard

Care of Barrel Cactus and Bluebeard include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Barrel Cactus pruning is done and Bluebeard pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Barrel Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bluebeard needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.