Blue Barrel

Breadfruit

About Blue Barrel and Breadfruit

Blue Barrel

Breadfruit

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Fruit

Origin

North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia

Types

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

Jackfruit, Breadnut, Figs

Number of Varieties

292

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Habitat

limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Semi desert

Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

12-1510-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-9

Sunset Zone

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.00 cm2,600.00 cm

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Minimum Width

13.00 cm600.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Magenta

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Red

Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

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

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

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

Grafting, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs good drainage, Needs very little water, Water carefully

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, occasional watering once established, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply

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

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune every year, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

20-20-20 amount, 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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

allergic reaction

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair, Removes dandruff, Speed hair growth

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Skin Disorders, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Fruits

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Food, 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

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ECHINOCACTUS horizonthalonius

ARTOCARPUS altilis

Common Name

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

Breadfruit

In Hindi

Blue barrel cactus

Breadfruit Tree

In German

Blau Faßkaktus

Brotfruchtbaum

In French

Bleu barrel cactus

Breadfruit Arbre

In Spanish

biznaga Azul

árbol del pan

In Greek

Μπλε βαρέλι κάκτος

αρτόδεντρο Δέντρο

In Portuguese

cacto de tambor azul

Árvore de fruta-pão

In Polish

Niebieski baryłkę kaktus

Breadfruit drzewo

In Latin

Blue Cactus

Arum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Urticales

Family

Cactaceae

Moraceae

Genus

Echinocactus

Artocarpus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cacteae

Artocarpeae

Subfamily

Cactaceae

Number of Species

2960

1 27800

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Properties of Blue Barrel and Breadfruit

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

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Season and Care of Blue Barrel and Breadfruit

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

Blue Barrel and Breadfruit Physical Information

Blue Barrel and Breadfruit physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Barrel height is 40.00 cm and width 13.00 cm whereas Breadfruit height is 2,600.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Barrel and Breadfruit are as follows:

Blue Barrel flower color: Yellow and Magenta
Blue Barrel leaf color:
Breadfruit flower color: Yellow green
Breadfruit leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Blue Barrel and Breadfruit

Care of Blue Barrel and Breadfruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Barrel pruning is done and Breadfruit pruning is done Prune every year, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Blue Barrel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Breadfruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.