Blue Barrel

Birch

About Blue Barrel and Birch

Blue Barrel

Birch

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Tree

Origin

North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

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

Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii

Number of Varieties

2960

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Habitat

limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Semi desert

Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

12-154-7

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

7-1

Sunset Zone

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.00 cm1,219.20 cm

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Minimum Width

13.00 cm762.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Magenta

Yellow, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Red

Bronze, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Leaf Color in Summer

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs good drainage, Needs very little water, Water carefully

Average Water Needs, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, Nitrogen

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

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Birds, Insects

Allergy

Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Bone strength, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eliminate toxins, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Kidney problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ECHINOCACTUS horizonthalonius

BETULA 'Crimson Frost'

Common Name

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

Birch, Crimson Frost Birch

In Hindi

Blue barrel cactus

भोज पत्र

In German

Blau Faßkaktus

Birke

In French

Bleu barrel cactus

Arbre de bouleau

In Spanish

biznaga Azul

Abedul

In Greek

Μπλε βαρέλι κάκτος

Birch Tree

In Portuguese

cacto de tambor azul

bétula

In Polish

Niebieski baryłkę kaktus

Brzoza

In Latin

Blue Cactus

Caerulus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Fagales

Family

Cactaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Echinocactus

Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cacteae

Subfamily

Cactaceae

Carpinaceae

Number of Species

2934

1 27800

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Properties of Blue Barrel and Birch

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

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Season and Care of Blue Barrel and Birch

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

Blue Barrel and Birch Physical Information

Blue Barrel and Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Barrel height is 40.00 cm and width 13.00 cm whereas Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Barrel and Birch are as follows:

Blue Barrel flower color: Yellow and Magenta
Blue Barrel leaf color:
Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan
Birch leaf color:

Care of Blue Barrel and Birch

Care of Blue Barrel and Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Barrel pruning is done and Birch pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove short branches. In summer Blue Barrel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.