Blue Barrel

Coconut Tree

About Blue Barrel and Coconut Tree

Blue Barrel

Coconut Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Fruit, Palm or Cycad, Tree

Origin

North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

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

Cocos nucifera

Number of Varieties

2915

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Habitat

limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Semi desert

Humid climates, sandy seeps, shores, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

12-155-12

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Sunset Zone

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.00 cm2,900.00 cm

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Minimum Width

13.00 cm700.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Magenta

Yellow Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Red

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Golden Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

All year

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs good drainage, Needs very little water, Water carefully

Reduce watering during fall, Water daily during growing season, Water frequently while growing

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

Cut limbs, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Bud rot, Cadang-cadang, Coconut bug, Coconut foliar decay, Coconut scale, Ganoderma butt rot, Gray leaf blight, Lethal bole rot, Lethal yellowing, Mealybugs, nutfall, Red ring nematode, Stem bleeding disease

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Salt

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, cramps, Mouth itching, Nasal Congestion, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin irritation, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Hair Conditioner, Heals Damaged Hair, Makes Hair Silkier, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Restores Hair Colour

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, anti-cancer, Antifungal, Antioxidants, Antiviral, Digestion problems, Heart problems, Immunity, Skin Disorders, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Air freshner, Animal Feed, Application in Furniture, Application in Handicrafts, For making oil for cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Traditional medicine, Used as a nutritious food item, Used as a vegetable oil

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 Tree, Landscape, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ECHINOCACTUS horizonthalonius

Cocos nucifera

Common Name

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

Coconut Palm, coconut tree

In Hindi

Blue barrel cactus

नारियल का पेड़

In German

Blau Faßkaktus

Kokospalme

In French

Bleu barrel cactus

Cocotier

In Spanish

biznaga Azul

El cocotero

In Greek

Μπλε βαρέλι κάκτος

καρύδας δέντρο

In Portuguese

cacto de tambor azul

Coqueiro

In Polish

Niebieski baryłkę kaktus

Drzewo kokosowe

In Latin

Blue Cactus

dolor ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Arecales

Family

Cactaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Echinocactus

Cocos

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Cacteae

Cocoeae

Subfamily

Cactaceae

Arecoideae

Number of Species

2915

1 27800

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Properties of Blue Barrel and Coconut Tree

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

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Season and Care of Blue Barrel and Coconut Tree

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

Blue Barrel and Coconut Tree Physical Information

Blue Barrel and Coconut Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Barrel height is 40.00 cm and width 13.00 cm whereas Coconut Tree height is 2,900.00 cm and width 700.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Barrel and Coconut Tree are as follows:

Blue Barrel flower color: Yellow and Magenta
Blue Barrel leaf color:
Coconut Tree flower color: Yellow Brown
Coconut Tree leaf color: Green

Care of Blue Barrel and Coconut Tree

Care of Blue Barrel and Coconut Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Barrel pruning is done and Coconut Tree pruning is done Cut limbs and Remove dead branches. In summer Blue Barrel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coconut Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.