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About Blue Barrel and Candelabro

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent
Cactus, Spurge

Origin

North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico
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Types

Colville's Barrel Cactus, Long-spined Barrel Cactus, Barrel Cactus
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Number of Varieties

29-
0 40000
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Habitat

limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Semi desert
Desert, Semi arid regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

12-15-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
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Sunset Zone

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.00 cm200.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

13.00 cm6.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Magenta
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Flower Color Modifier

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Fruit Color

Pink, Red
Green

Leaf Color in Spring

-
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Leaf Color in Summer

-
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Leaf Color in Fall

-
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Leaf Color in Winter

-
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Shape

Leaf Shape

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Needle like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
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The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Drainage

Well drained
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Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs good drainage, Needs very little water, Water carefully
Needs very little water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Type

Loam, Sand
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Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
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Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

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Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Does not require fertilizer once established

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Bold

Foliage Sheen

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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

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Insects

Allergy

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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Leaf Stalks

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
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Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ECHINOCACTUS horizonthalonius
PACHYCEREUS weberi

Common Name

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

In Hindi

Blue barrel cactus
candelabro

In German

Blau Faßkaktus
candelabro

In French

Bleu barrel cactus
candelabro

In Spanish

biznaga Azul
candelabro

In Greek

Μπλε βαρέλι κάκτος
candelabro

In Portuguese

cacto de tambor azul
candelabro

In Polish

Niebieski baryłkę kaktus
candelabro

In Latin

Blue Cactus
candelabro

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales

Family

Cactaceae
Cactaceae

Genus

Echinocactus
Browningia

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
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Tribe

Cacteae
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Subfamily

Cactaceae
Cactoideae

Number of Species

29-
1 27800
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Properties of Blue Barrel and Candelabro

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

Season and Care of Blue Barrel and Candelabro

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

Blue Barrel and Candelabro Physical Information

Blue Barrel and Candelabro physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Barrel height is 40.00 cm and width 13.00 cm whereas Candelabro height is 200.00 cm and width 6.50 cm. The color specification of Blue Barrel and Candelabro are as follows:

  • Blue Barrel flower color: Yellow and Magenta

  • Blue Barrel leaf color:

  • Candelabro flower color:

  • Candelabro leaf color:

Care of Blue Barrel and Candelabro

Care of Blue Barrel and Candelabro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Barrel pruning is done and Candelabro pruning is done Prune ocassionally, 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 Candelabro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.