Blue Barrel

Bael

About Blue Barrel and Bael

Blue Barrel

Bael

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Fruits, Tree

Origin

North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico

Southeast Asia, Southern India

Types

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

Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi

Number of Varieties

2918

0 40000

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Habitat

limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Semi desert

Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

12-159-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-8

Sunset Zone

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.00 cm1,000.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

13.00 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Magenta

White, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Pink, Red

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Ivory

Shape

Leaf Shape

Trident shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs good drainage, Needs very little water, Water carefully

Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Full Sun, Soil Compaction

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels

Allergy

Dizziness, Stomach pain

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ECHINOCACTUS horizonthalonius

Aegle marmelos

Common Name

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

Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple

In Hindi

Blue barrel cactus

बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,

In German

Blau Faßkaktus

Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum

In French

Bleu barrel cactus

fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva

In Spanish

biznaga Azul

membrillo de Bengala, Bilva

In Greek

Μπλε βαρέλι κάκτος

Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι

In Portuguese

cacto de tambor azul

Fruta de Bael

In Polish

Niebieski baryłkę kaktus

Kleiszcze smakowite

In Latin

Blue Cactus

Bilwa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Solanales

Family

Cactaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Echinocactus

Brugmansia

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cacteae

Datureae

Subfamily

Cactaceae

Solanoideae

Number of Species

29150

1 27800

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Properties of Blue Barrel and Bael

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

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Season and Care of Blue Barrel and Bael

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

Blue Barrel and Bael Physical Information

Blue Barrel and Bael physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Barrel height is 40.00 cm and width 13.00 cm whereas Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Barrel and Bael are as follows:

Blue Barrel flower color: Yellow and Magenta
Blue Barrel leaf color:
Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory

Care of Blue Barrel and Bael

Care of Blue Barrel and Bael include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Barrel pruning is done and Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches. In summer Blue Barrel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bael needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.