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About Blue Barrel and Elkhorn

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
Eastern Asia, India
1.4 Types
Colville's Barrel Cactus, Long-spined Barrel Cactus, Barrel Cactus
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
29
Rank: 68 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Semi desert
Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
10-11
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
1.8 Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 24
1.9 Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
40.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
120.00 cm
Rank: 92 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
13.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
12.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Yellow, Magenta
Yellow, Yellow green
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Pink, Red
Pink
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
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
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Slow
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, 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
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample 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
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
4.7 Pruning
No pruning needed
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Nitrogen
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root rot, Scale
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
90% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
Insignificant
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
Insects
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bonsai, 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, Erosion control, Food for insects, Very little waste, Wildlife
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Air freshner, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, 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, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
ECHINOCACTUS horizonthalonius
EUPHORBIA lactea
7.2 Common Name
Devilshead, Turk's head cactus, Blue barrel cactus, Eagle's claw, Horse maimer, Horse crippler, Visnaga meloncillo
Mottled Spurge, Frilled Fan, Elkhorn
7.2.1 In Hindi
Blue barrel cactus
Elkhorn
7.2.2 In German
Blau Faßkaktus
Elkhorn
7.2.3 In French
Bleu barrel cactus
Elkhorn
7.2.4 In Spanish
biznaga Azul
cuerno de alce
7.2.5 In Greek
Μπλε βαρέλι κάκτος
Elkhorn
7.2.6 In Portuguese
cacto de tambor azul
Elkhorn
7.2.7 In Polish
Niebieski baryłkę kaktus
Elkhorn
7.2.8 In Latin
Blue Cactus
Elkhorn
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Caryophyllales
Malpighiales
8.5 Family
Cactaceae
Euphorbiaceae
8.6 Genus
Echinocactus
Euphorbia
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Cacteae
Euphorbieae
8.9 Subfamily
Cactaceae
Euphorbioideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
29
Rank: 100 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Blue Barrel and Elkhorn

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

Season and Care of Blue Barrel and Elkhorn

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

Blue Barrel and Elkhorn Physical Information

Blue Barrel and Elkhorn physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Barrel height is 40.00 cm and width 13.00 cm whereas Elkhorn height is 120.00 cm and width 12.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Barrel and Elkhorn are as follows:

  • Blue Barrel flower color: Yellow and Magenta

  • Blue Barrel leaf color: Not Available

  • Elkhorn flower color: Yellow and Yellow green

  • Elkhorn leaf color: Green

Care of Blue Barrel and Elkhorn

Care of Blue Barrel and Elkhorn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Barrel pruning is done No pruning needed and Elkhorn pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Elkhorn needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.