Blue Barrel

Basil

About Blue Barrel and Basil

Blue Barrel

Basil

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Herbs

Origin

North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico

Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia

Types

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

Holy basil-

Number of Varieties

29160

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Habitat

limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

12-159-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

11-1

Sunset Zone

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.00 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

13.00 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Magenta

White, Light Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purple, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple, Bronze

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

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

Very 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

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs good drainage, Needs very little water, Water carefully

Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ECHINOCACTUS horizonthalonius

OCIMUM basilicum 'Napoletano'

Common Name

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

Basil

In Hindi

Blue barrel cactus

तुलसी

In German

Blau Faßkaktus

Basilikum

In French

Bleu barrel cactus

basilic

In Spanish

biznaga Azul

albahaca

In Greek

Μπλε βαρέλι κάκτος

βασιλικός

In Portuguese

cacto de tambor azul

manjericão

In Polish

Niebieski baryłkę kaktus

bazylia

In Latin

Blue Cactus

ocimum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Lamiales

Family

Cactaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Echinocactus

Ocimum

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Asterids

Tribe

Cacteae

Subfamily

Cactaceae

Number of Species

29150

1 27800

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Properties of Blue Barrel and Basil

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

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Season and Care of Blue Barrel and Basil

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

Blue Barrel and Basil Physical Information

Blue Barrel and Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Barrel height is 40.00 cm and width 13.00 cm whereas Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Blue Barrel and Basil are as follows:

Blue Barrel flower color: Yellow and Magenta
Blue Barrel leaf color:
Basil flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze

Care of Blue Barrel and Basil

Care of Blue Barrel and Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Barrel pruning is done and Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly. In summer Blue Barrel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.