Blue Barrel

Chokecherry

About Blue Barrel and Chokecherry

Blue Barrel

Chokecherry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Tree

Origin

North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico

North America

Types

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

Prunus virginiana

Number of Varieties

2930

0 40000

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Habitat

limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Semi desert

Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Pine barrens, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

12-153-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

8-1

Sunset Zone

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10, 16

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

13.00 cm550.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Leaf Color in Summer

Leaf Color in Fall

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs good drainage, Needs very little water, Water carefully

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove branches that rub together, Remove dead branches

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Bronchitis, Cough, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Stomach Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Bark, Fruits

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ECHINOCACTUS horizonthalonius

PRUNUS virginiana

Common Name

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

Wild black cherry, Cherry bark

In Hindi

Blue barrel cactus

Chokecherry

In German

Blau Faßkaktus

Chokecherry

In French

Bleu barrel cactus

Chokecherry

In Spanish

biznaga Azul

Chokecherry

In Greek

Μπλε βαρέλι κάκτος

Chokecherry

In Portuguese

cacto de tambor azul

Chokecherry

In Polish

Niebieski baryłkę kaktus

Chokecherry

In Latin

Blue Cactus

chokecherry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Rosales

Family

Cactaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Echinocactus

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cacteae

Amygdaleae

Subfamily

Cactaceae

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

2925

1 27800

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Properties of Blue Barrel and Chokecherry

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

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Season and Care of Blue Barrel and Chokecherry

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

Blue Barrel and Chokecherry Physical Information

Blue Barrel and Chokecherry physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Barrel height is 40.00 cm and width 13.00 cm whereas Chokecherry height is 460.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Barrel and Chokecherry are as follows:

Blue Barrel flower color: Yellow and Magenta
Blue Barrel leaf color:
Chokecherry flower color:
Chokecherry leaf color:

Care of Blue Barrel and Chokecherry

Care of Blue Barrel and Chokecherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Barrel pruning is done and Chokecherry pruning is done Remove branches that rub together and Remove dead branches. In summer Blue Barrel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chokecherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.