Blue Barrel

Hatiora

About Blue Barrel and Hatiora

Blue Barrel

Hatiora

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico

North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America

Types

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

Number of Varieties

292

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Habitat

limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Semi desert

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

12-15-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Sunset Zone

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.00 cm10.00 cm

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Minimum Width

13.00 cm10.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Pink, Red

Ivory, White

Leaf Color in Spring

Leaf Color in Summer

Leaf Color in Fall

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs good drainage, Needs very little water, Water carefully

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

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

Foliage Sheen

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ECHINOCACTUS horizonthalonius

Hatiora salicornioides

Common Name

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

dancing bones cactus, drunkard's dream, spice cactus

In Hindi

Blue barrel cactus

Hatiora

In German

Blau Faßkaktus

Hatiora

In French

Bleu barrel cactus

Hatiora

In Spanish

biznaga Azul

Hatiora

In Greek

Μπλε βαρέλι κάκτος

Hatiora

In Portuguese

cacto de tambor azul

Hatiora

In Polish

Niebieski baryłkę kaktus

hatiora

In Latin

Blue Cactus

Hatiora

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Family

Cactaceae

Genus

Echinocactus

Hatiora

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Cacteae

Rhipsalideae

Subfamily

Cactaceae

Cactoideae

Number of Species

293

1 27800

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Properties of Blue Barrel and Hatiora

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

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Season and Care of Blue Barrel and Hatiora

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

Blue Barrel and Hatiora Physical Information

Blue Barrel and Hatiora physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Barrel height is 40.00 cm and width 13.00 cm whereas Hatiora height is 10.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Barrel and Hatiora are as follows:

Blue Barrel flower color: Yellow and Magenta
Blue Barrel leaf color:
Hatiora flower color:
Hatiora leaf color:

Care of Blue Barrel and Hatiora

Care of Blue Barrel and Hatiora include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Barrel pruning is done and Hatiora 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 Hatiora needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.