Blue Barrel

Allamanda

About Blue Barrel and Allamanda

Blue Barrel

Allamanda

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Shrub

Origin

North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

Colville's Barrel Cactus, Long-spined Barrel Cactus, Barrel Cactus

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Number of Varieties

296

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Habitat

limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Semi desert

gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

12-1510-14

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Sunset Zone

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.00 cm180.00 cm

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Minimum Width

13.00 cm180.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Magenta

Salmon, Burgundy, Dark Salmon

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Pink, Red

Light Green, Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Bell Shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs good drainage, Needs very little water, Water carefully

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

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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

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Eye irritation, Skin irritation, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Jaundice, Liver problems, Malaria

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ECHINOCACTUS horizonthalonius

ALLAMANDA 'Cherries Jubilee'

Common Name

Devilshead, Turk's head cactus, Blue barrel cactus, Eagle's claw, Horse maimer, Horse crippler, Visnaga meloncillo

Golden Trumpet Vine

In Hindi

Blue barrel cactus

Allamanda

In German

Blau Faßkaktus

Allamanda

In French

Bleu barrel cactus

Allamanda

In Spanish

biznaga Azul

Allamanda

In Greek

Μπλε βαρέλι κάκτος

Allamanda

In Portuguese

cacto de tambor azul

Allamanda

In Polish

Niebieski baryłkę kaktus

Allamanda

In Latin

Blue Cactus

Allamanda

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Gentianales

Family

Cactaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Echinocactus

Allamanda

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cacteae

Apocyneae

Subfamily

Cactaceae

Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

2912

1 27800

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Properties of Blue Barrel and Allamanda

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

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Season and Care of Blue Barrel and Allamanda

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

Blue Barrel and Allamanda Physical Information

Blue Barrel and Allamanda physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Barrel height is 40.00 cm and width 13.00 cm whereas Allamanda height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Barrel and Allamanda are as follows:

Blue Barrel flower color: Yellow and Magenta
Blue Barrel leaf color:
Allamanda flower color: Salmon, Burgundy and Dark Salmon
Allamanda leaf color: Light Green

Care of Blue Barrel and Allamanda

Care of Blue Barrel and Allamanda include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Barrel pruning is done and Allamanda pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Blue Barrel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Allamanda needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.