Blue Barrel

Cotyledon

About Blue Barrel and Cotyledon

Blue Barrel

Cotyledon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Shrub

Origin

North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico

Eastern Africa, Southern Africa

Types

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

Epigeal, Hypogeal

Number of Varieties

292

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Habitat

limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Semi desert

Coastal sand dunes, Wild

USDA Hardiness Zone

12-1510-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-1

Sunset Zone

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

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

Yellow, Red, Green, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Pink, Red

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Reniform

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

reseeds, root cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs good drainage, Needs very little water, Water carefully

Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Kidney Disease

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Formal Garden, Hanging Basket

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Beans

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Basketary, Edible seed

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ECHINOCACTUS horizonthalonius

COTYLEDON

Common Name

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

Pig's ear, Dog's ear

In Hindi

Blue barrel cactus

बीजपत्र

In German

Blau Faßkaktus

Cotyledon

In French

Bleu barrel cactus

Cotyledon

In Spanish

biznaga Azul

Cotyledon

In Greek

Μπλε βαρέλι κάκτος

κοτυληδών kotylēdōn

In Portuguese

cacto de tambor azul

Cotyledon

In Polish

Niebieski baryłkę kaktus

Liścień

In Latin

Blue Cactus

Cotyledon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Rosales

Family

Cactaceae

Crassulaceae

Genus

Echinocactus

Cotyledon L.

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Rosids

Tribe

Cacteae

Subfamily

Cactaceae

Number of Species

2912

1 27800

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Properties of Blue Barrel and Cotyledon

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

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Season and Care of Blue Barrel and Cotyledon

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

Blue Barrel and Cotyledon Physical Information

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

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

Care of Blue Barrel and Cotyledon

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