Blue Barrel

Easter cactus

About Blue Barrel and Easter cactus

Blue Barrel

Easter cactus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico

South America, Brazil

Types

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

Cactus

Number of Varieties

2930

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Habitat

limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Semi desert

Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

12-1511-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-1

Sunset Zone

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.00 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

13.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Magenta

Red, Magenta, Crimson

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Pink, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Pale Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs good drainage, Needs very little water, Water carefully

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

Ample Water

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Semi-Double

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

Foliage Sheen

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ECHINOCACTUS horizonthalonius

Hatiora gaertneri

Common Name

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

Whitsun cactus

In Hindi

Blue barrel cactus

ईस्टर कैक्टस

In German

Blau Faßkaktus

Osterkaktus

In French

Bleu barrel cactus

cactus de Pâques

In Spanish

biznaga Azul

cactus de Pascua

In Greek

Μπλε βαρέλι κάκτος

Πάσχα κάκτος

In Portuguese

cacto de tambor azul

cacto Páscoa

In Polish

Niebieski baryłkę kaktus

Wielkanocny kaktus

In Latin

Blue Cactus

Pascha Cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Family

Cactaceae

Genus

Echinocactus

Hatiora

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Cacteae

Rhipsalideae

Subfamily

Cactaceae

Cactoideae

Number of Species

2925

1 27800

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Properties of Blue Barrel and Easter cactus

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

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Season and Care of Blue Barrel and Easter cactus

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

Blue Barrel and Easter cactus Physical Information

Blue Barrel and Easter cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Barrel height is 40.00 cm and width 13.00 cm whereas Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Blue Barrel and Easter cactus are as follows:

Blue Barrel flower color: Yellow and Magenta
Blue Barrel leaf color:
Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson
Easter cactus leaf color: Pale Green

Care of Blue Barrel and Easter cactus

Care of Blue Barrel and Easter cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Barrel pruning is done and Easter cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Blue Barrel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Easter cactus needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.