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About Blue Barrel and Bilimbi

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Cactus or Succulent
Flowering Plants, Herbs
1.3 Origin
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Hybrid origin
1.4 Types
Colville's Barrel Cactus, Long-spined Barrel Cactus, Barrel Cactus
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
29
Rank: 68 (Overall)
2
Rank: 90 (Overall)
About Elderberry
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1.5 Habitat
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Semi desert
moist forests, Mountains
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
4-9
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-10
9-2
1.8 Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
1.9 Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
40.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
38.10 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
13.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
25.40 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Yellow, Magenta
Purple, Pink, Lavender
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Pink, Red
Brown
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Not Available
Pinnate
2.4 Thorns
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
24% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Slow
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
34% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Needs good drainage, Needs very little water, Water carefully
Needs very little water
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
No pruning needed
cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Compost
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Nematodes, Red blotch, Trunk Rot
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
90% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
84% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
95% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
61% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
65% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
14% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
1% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
49% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Itchiness, Not Available, Sore Throat
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Remove blemishes, Removes pimples
6.1.3 Edible Uses
Insignificant
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Cough, Haemorrhages, Laxative, Obesity, Tonic
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits, Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Culinary use
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
18% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
ECHINOCACTUS horizonthalonius
Averrhoa bilimbi
7.2 Common Name
Devilshead, Turk's head cactus, Blue barrel cactus, Eagle's claw, Horse maimer, Horse crippler, Visnaga meloncillo
Bilimbi, Mimbro
7.2.1 In Hindi
Blue barrel cactus
Bilimbi
7.2.2 In German
Blau Faßkaktus
bilimbi
7.2.3 In French
Bleu barrel cactus
bilimbi
7.2.4 In Spanish
biznaga Azul
bilimbi
7.2.5 In Greek
Μπλε βαρέλι κάκτος
bilimbi
7.2.6 In Portuguese
cacto de tambor azul
bilimbi
7.2.7 In Polish
Niebieski baryłkę kaktus
bilimbi
7.2.8 In Latin
Blue Cactus
Rondo Beardtongue
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Caryophyllales
Oxalidales
8.5 Family
Cactaceae
Oxalidaceae
8.6 Genus
Echinocactus
Averrhoa
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Cacteae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Cactaceae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
29
Rank: 100 (Overall)
12
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Blue Barrel and Bilimbi

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

Season and Care of Blue Barrel and Bilimbi

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

Blue Barrel and Bilimbi Physical Information

Blue Barrel and Bilimbi physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Barrel height is 40.00 cm and width 13.00 cm whereas Bilimbi height is 38.10 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Blue Barrel and Bilimbi are as follows:

  • Blue Barrel flower color: Yellow and Magenta

  • Blue Barrel leaf color: Not Available

  • Bilimbi flower color: Purple, Pink and Lavender

  • Bilimbi leaf color: Green

Care of Blue Barrel and Bilimbi

Care of Blue Barrel and Bilimbi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Barrel pruning is done No pruning needed and Bilimbi pruning is done cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Blue Barrel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bilimbi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.