Blue Barrel

Clivia

About Blue Barrel and Clivia

Blue Barrel

Clivia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico

South Africa

Types

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

Perennials

Number of Varieties

2915

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Habitat

limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Semi desert

Temperate Regions, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

12-159-11

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-1

Sunset Zone

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.00 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

13.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Magenta

Yellow, Red, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Red

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs good drainage, Needs very little water, Water carefully

Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in growing season

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

Insects

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ECHINOCACTUS horizonthalonius

CLIVIA miniata

Common Name

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

Clivia

In Hindi

Blue barrel cactus

Clivia

In German

Blau Faßkaktus

Clivia

In French

Bleu barrel cactus

Clivia

In Spanish

biznaga Azul

Clivia

In Greek

Μπλε βαρέλι κάκτος

κλίβια

In Portuguese

cacto de tambor azul

Clivia

In Polish

Niebieski baryłkę kaktus

Clivia

In Latin

Blue Cactus

Clivia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Asparagales

Family

Cactaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Echinocactus

Clivia

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Cacteae

Subfamily

Cactaceae

Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

2910

1 27800

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Properties of Blue Barrel and Clivia

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

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Season and Care of Blue Barrel and Clivia

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

Blue Barrel and Clivia Physical Information

Blue Barrel and Clivia physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Barrel height is 40.00 cm and width 13.00 cm whereas Clivia height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Blue Barrel and Clivia are as follows:

Blue Barrel flower color: Yellow and Magenta
Blue Barrel leaf color:
Clivia flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Clivia leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Blue Barrel and Clivia

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