Blue Barrel

Coleus

About Blue Barrel and Coleus

Blue Barrel

Coleus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Shrub

Origin

North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico

Eastern Asia, Malaysia

Types

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

Plectranthus scutellarioides

Number of Varieties

29150

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Habitat

limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Semi desert

gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

12-1511-12

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Sunset Zone

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Bushy, Evergreen

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

13.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Pink, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Green, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Damp

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs good drainage, Needs very little water, Water carefully

Requires a lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Ample Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Damp

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Full-strength liquid fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Wet Site

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges

Beauty Benefits

Weightloss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ECHINOCACTUS horizonthalonius

Plectranthus scutellarioides

Common Name

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

Coleus, Painted nettle

In Hindi

Blue barrel cactus

Coleus

In German

Blau Faßkaktus

Buntnessel

In French

Bleu barrel cactus

Vieux garçon

In Spanish

biznaga Azul

coleo

In Greek

Μπλε βαρέλι κάκτος

Coleus

In Portuguese

cacto de tambor azul

cóleus

In Polish

Niebieski baryłkę kaktus

Coleus

In Latin

Blue Cactus

Coleus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Lamiales

Family

Cactaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Echinocactus

Coleus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cacteae

Subfamily

Cactaceae

Number of Species

29150

1 27800

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Properties of Blue Barrel and Coleus

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

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Season and Care of Blue Barrel and Coleus

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

Blue Barrel and Coleus Physical Information

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

Blue Barrel flower color: Yellow and Magenta
Blue Barrel leaf color:
Coleus flower color:
Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple

Care of Blue Barrel and Coleus

Care of Blue Barrel and Coleus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Barrel pruning is done and Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems. In summer Blue Barrel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coleus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.