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About Blue Barrel and Echinopsis

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Cactus or Succulent
Cactus or Succulent
1.3 Origin
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico
North America, South America, Brazil
1.4 Types
Colville's Barrel Cactus, Long-spined Barrel Cactus, Barrel Cactus
Peanut cactus
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
29
Rank: 68 (Overall)
128
Rank: 36 (Overall)
About Elderberry
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1.5 Habitat
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Semi desert
Desert, Sandy areas, Semi desert
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
12-15
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-10
1.8 Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
40.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
13.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
15.20 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Yellow, Magenta
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Pink, Red
Green, Orange Red
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Not Available
Succulent
2.4 Thorns
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Slow
Slow
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Needs good drainage, Needs very little water, Water carefully
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
No pruning needed
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season, fertilize in summer, Potassium
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mealybugs, Scale
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
90% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
5.8 Evergreen
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Skin cuts
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
6.1.3 Edible Uses
Insignificant
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Burns, Heals minor burns, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Wounds
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
ECHINOCACTUS horizonthalonius
ECHINOPSIS
7.2 Common Name
Devilshead, Turk's head cactus, Blue barrel cactus, Eagle's claw, Horse maimer, Horse crippler, Visnaga meloncillo
Hedgehog Cactus, Sea urchin cactus
7.2.1 In Hindi
Blue barrel cactus
हाथी कैक्टस
7.2.2 In German
Blau Faßkaktus
Igel Kaktus
7.2.3 In French
Bleu barrel cactus
hérisson cactus
7.2.4 In Spanish
biznaga Azul
cactus de erizo
7.2.5 In Greek
Μπλε βαρέλι κάκτος
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος
7.2.6 In Portuguese
cacto de tambor azul
hedgehog cactus
7.2.7 In Polish
Niebieski baryłkę kaktus
jeż kaktus
7.2.8 In Latin
Blue Cactus
cactus
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
8.5 Family
Cactaceae
Cactaceae
8.6 Genus
Echinocactus
Echinopsis
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Cacteae
Trichocereeae
8.9 Subfamily
Cactaceae
Cactoideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
29
Rank: 100 (Overall)
2000
Rank: 9 (Overall)
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Properties of Blue Barrel and Echinopsis

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

Season and Care of Blue Barrel and Echinopsis

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

Blue Barrel and Echinopsis Physical Information

Blue Barrel and Echinopsis physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Barrel height is 40.00 cm and width 13.00 cm whereas Echinopsis height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Blue Barrel and Echinopsis are as follows:

  • Blue Barrel flower color: Yellow and Magenta

  • Blue Barrel leaf color: Not Available

  • Echinopsis flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose

  • Echinopsis leaf color: Not Available

Care of Blue Barrel and Echinopsis

Care of Blue Barrel and Echinopsis include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Barrel pruning is done No pruning needed and Echinopsis pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Blue Barrel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Echinopsis needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.