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Cleistocactus
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About Blue Barrel and Cleistocactus

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Cactus or Succulent
Cactus
1.3 Origin
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Central America, South America, Brazil
1.4 Types
Colville's Barrel Cactus, Long-spined Barrel Cactus, Barrel Cactus
cleistocactus strausii, cleistocactus winteri, cleistocactus samaipatanus
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
29
Rank: 68 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Semi desert
Not Available
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
12-15
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-10
1.8 Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
40.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
60.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
13.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Yellow, Magenta
Red, Orange, Salmon
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Pink, Red
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Not Available
Succulent
2.4 Thorns
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Slow
Not Available
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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
Spring, Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Needs good drainage, Needs very little water, Water carefully
Reduce watering in winter
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
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
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize the soil before planting, slow-release fertilizers
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial Stem Rot, fungus, Mealybugs, Spider mites
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
90% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
90% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
5.8 Evergreen
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
Insignificant
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Florist trade and landscaping, Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
ECHINOCACTUS horizonthalonius
CLEISTOCACTUS
7.2 Common Name
Devilshead, Turk's head cactus, Blue barrel cactus, Eagle's claw, Horse maimer, Horse crippler, Visnaga meloncillo
Cleistocactus
7.2.1 In Hindi
Blue barrel cactus
Cleistocactus
7.2.2 In German
Blau Faßkaktus
Cleistocactus
7.2.3 In French
Bleu barrel cactus
Cleistocactus
7.2.4 In Spanish
biznaga Azul
Cleistocactus
7.2.5 In Greek
Μπλε βαρέλι κάκτος
Cleistocactus
7.2.6 In Portuguese
cacto de tambor azul
Cleistocactus
7.2.7 In Polish
Niebieski baryłkę kaktus
Kleistokaktus
7.2.8 In Latin
Blue Cactus
Cleistocactus
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
8.5 Family
Cactaceae
Cactaceae
8.6 Genus
Echinocactus
Cleistocactus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Cacteae
Trichocereeae
8.9 Subfamily
Cactaceae
Cactoideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
29
Rank: 100 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Blue Barrel and Cleistocactus

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

Season and Care of Blue Barrel and Cleistocactus

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

Blue Barrel and Cleistocactus Physical Information

Blue Barrel and Cleistocactus physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Barrel height is 40.00 cm and width 13.00 cm whereas Cleistocactus height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Barrel and Cleistocactus are as follows:

  • Blue Barrel flower color: Yellow and Magenta

  • Blue Barrel leaf color: Not Available

  • Cleistocactus flower color: Red, Orange and Salmon

  • Cleistocactus leaf color: Not Available

Care of Blue Barrel and Cleistocactus

Care of Blue Barrel and Cleistocactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Barrel pruning is done No pruning needed and Cleistocactus pruning is done No pruning needed, 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 Cleistocactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.