Blue Barrel

Devil's Walking Stick

About Blue Barrel and Devil's Walking Stick

Blue Barrel

Devil's Walking Stick

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Tree

Origin

North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

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

Aralia spinosa

Number of Varieties

291

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Habitat

limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Semi desert

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary

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

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

13.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Magenta

White, Green, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Red

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

bipinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs good drainage, Needs very little water, Water carefully

Needs high amount of water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, 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

Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Borders, Woodland margins

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Bark, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used as a potherb

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ECHINOCACTUS horizonthalonius

ARALIA spinosa

Common Name

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

American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club

In Hindi

Blue barrel cactus

Devil's Walking Stick

In German

Blau Faßkaktus

Teufelsspazierstock

In French

Bleu barrel cactus

Walking bâton du diable

In Spanish

biznaga Azul

Bastón del Diablo

In Greek

Μπλε βαρέλι κάκτος

Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου

In Portuguese

cacto de tambor azul

Vara andando de diabo

In Polish

Niebieski baryłkę kaktus

Diabelski laska

In Latin

Blue Cactus

Virgam diaboli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Apiales

Family

Cactaceae

Araliaceae

Genus

Echinocactus

Aralia

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cacteae

Subfamily

Cactaceae

Aralioideae

Number of Species

2930

1 27800

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Properties of Blue Barrel and Devil's Walking Stick

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

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Season and Care of Blue Barrel and Devil's Walking Stick

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

Blue Barrel and Devil's Walking Stick Physical Information

Blue Barrel and Devil's Walking Stick physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Barrel height is 40.00 cm and width 13.00 cm whereas Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Barrel and Devil's Walking Stick are as follows:

Blue Barrel flower color: Yellow and Magenta
Blue Barrel leaf color:
Devil's Walking Stick flower color: White, Green and Ivory
Devil's Walking Stick leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green

Care of Blue Barrel and Devil's Walking Stick

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