Blue Barrel

Firecracker Penstemon

About Blue Barrel and Firecracker Penstemon

Blue Barrel

Firecracker Penstemon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Flowering Plants

Origin

North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico

Southwestern United States, California

Types

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

Number of Varieties

2940

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Habitat

limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Semi desert

Dry areas, meadows

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.00 cm61.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

13.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Magenta

Crimson

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs good drainage, Needs very little water, Water carefully

Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Insects

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Whole plant

Other Uses

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, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ECHINOCACTUS horizonthalonius

PENSTEMON eatonii

Common Name

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

Firecracker Penstemon

In Hindi

Blue barrel cactus

Firecracker penstemon

In German

Blau Faßkaktus

Kracher penstemon

In French

Bleu barrel cactus

Firecracker penstemon

In Spanish

biznaga Azul

Penstemon del petardo

In Greek

Μπλε βαρέλι κάκτος

πυροτέχνημα penstemon

In Portuguese

cacto de tambor azul

Penstemon do foguete

In Polish

Niebieski baryłkę kaktus

petarda penstemon

In Latin

Blue Cactus

Firecracker Persicaria

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Lamiales

Family

Cactaceae

Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Echinocactus

Penstemon

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cacteae

Subfamily

Cactaceae

Number of Species

29250

1 27800

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Properties of Blue Barrel and Firecracker Penstemon

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

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Season and Care of Blue Barrel and Firecracker Penstemon

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

Blue Barrel and Firecracker Penstemon Physical Information

Blue Barrel and Firecracker Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Barrel height is 40.00 cm and width 13.00 cm whereas Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Blue Barrel and Firecracker Penstemon are as follows:

Blue Barrel flower color: Yellow and Magenta
Blue Barrel leaf color:
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green

Care of Blue Barrel and Firecracker Penstemon

Care of Blue Barrel and Firecracker Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Barrel pruning is done and Firecracker Penstemon pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Blue Barrel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Firecracker Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.