Blue Barrel

Barley

About Blue Barrel and Barley

Blue Barrel

Barley

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Grass

Origin

North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico

North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia

Types

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

Hulled Barley, Hulless Barley, Barley Grits

Number of Varieties

298

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Habitat

limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Semi desert

Humid climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

12-15-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Sunset Zone

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.00 cm30.00 cm

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Minimum Width

13.00 cm15.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Red

Brown, Gold

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

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

Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Do not prune during shooting season

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Eczema, Headache, Itchiness, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Watery eyes, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Bronchitis, Diabetes, Diarrhea

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Seeds

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Food, Used in making beverages

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ECHINOCACTUS horizonthalonius

HORDEUM vulgare

Common Name

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

Barley

In Hindi

Blue barrel cactus

जौ

In German

Blau Faßkaktus

Gerste

In French

Bleu barrel cactus

orge

In Spanish

biznaga Azul

cebada

In Greek

Μπλε βαρέλι κάκτος

κριθάρι

In Portuguese

cacto de tambor azul

cevada

In Polish

Niebieski baryłkę kaktus

jęczmień

In Latin

Blue Cactus

hordei

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Cyperales

Family

Cactaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Echinocactus

Hordeum

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Cacteae

Triticeae

Subfamily

Cactaceae

Pooideae

Number of Species

296

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Properties of Blue Barrel and Barley

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

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Season and Care of Blue Barrel and Barley

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

Blue Barrel and Barley Physical Information

Blue Barrel and Barley physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Barrel height is 40.00 cm and width 13.00 cm whereas Barley height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Barrel and Barley are as follows:

Blue Barrel flower color: Yellow and Magenta
Blue Barrel leaf color:
Barley flower color:
Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of Blue Barrel and Barley

Care of Blue Barrel and Barley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Barrel pruning is done and Barley pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season. In summer Blue Barrel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Barley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.