Blue Barrel

Devil's Tongue

About Blue Barrel and Devil's Tongue

Blue Barrel

Devil's Tongue

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Perennial

Origin

North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada

Types

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

Amorphophallus konjac

Number of Varieties

293

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Habitat

limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Semi desert

Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

12-154-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

9-1

Sunset Zone

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.00 cm10.20 cm

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Minimum Width

13.00 cm30.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Magenta

Yellow, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Pink, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

bipinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs good drainage, Needs very little water, Water carefully

Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Birds

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

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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

Birds

Allergy

Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Boils, bowel syndrome, cholesterol-lowering, Colic, Digestive, Fiber, Low calories, Piles, Stimulates new cell growth, Weight management and satiety

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Traditional medicine, Used like flour

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ECHINOCACTUS horizonthalonius

OPUNTIA humifusa

Common Name

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

voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam

In Hindi

Blue barrel cactus

Konjac

In German

Blau Faßkaktus

Teufelszunge

In French

Bleu barrel cactus

Amorphophallus konjac

In Spanish

biznaga Azul

Amorphophallus konjac

In Greek

Μπλε βαρέλι κάκτος

Konjac

In Portuguese

cacto de tambor azul

Amorphophallus konjac

In Polish

Niebieski baryłkę kaktus

konjac

In Latin

Blue Cactus

Konjac

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Alismatales

Family

Cactaceae

Araceae

Genus

Echinocactus

Amorphophallus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Cacteae

Thomsonieae

Subfamily

Cactaceae

Aroideae

Number of Species

2930

1 27800

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Properties of Blue Barrel and Devil's Tongue

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

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Season and Care of Blue Barrel and Devil's Tongue

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

Blue Barrel and Devil's Tongue Physical Information

Blue Barrel and Devil's Tongue physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Barrel height is 40.00 cm and width 13.00 cm whereas Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Barrel and Devil's Tongue are as follows:

Blue Barrel flower color: Yellow and Magenta
Blue Barrel leaf color:
Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green

Care of Blue Barrel and Devil's Tongue

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