Blue Barrel

Hosta

About Blue Barrel and Hosta

Blue Barrel

Hosta

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Perennial

Origin

North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico

Asia

Types

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

Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’

Number of Varieties

2970

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Habitat

limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

12-153-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

9-2

Sunset Zone

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.00 cm45.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

13.00 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Magenta

White, Lavender, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Red

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Slate Gray, Steel Blue

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

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

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs good drainage, Needs very little water, Water carefully

Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Erosion control

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ECHINOCACTUS horizonthalonius

HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'

Common Name

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

Hosta

In Hindi

Blue barrel cactus

Hosta

In German

Blau Faßkaktus

Hosta

In French

Bleu barrel cactus

Hosta

In Spanish

biznaga Azul

Hosta

In Greek

Μπλε βαρέλι κάκτος

Hosta

In Portuguese

cacto de tambor azul

Hosta

In Polish

Niebieski baryłkę kaktus

Hosta

In Latin

Blue Cactus

strone

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Asparagales

Family

Cactaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Echinocactus

Hosta

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Cacteae

Subfamily

Cactaceae

Agavoideae

Number of Species

2970

1 27800

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Properties of Blue Barrel and Hosta

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

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Season and Care of Blue Barrel and Hosta

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

Blue Barrel and Hosta Physical Information

Blue Barrel and Hosta physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Barrel height is 40.00 cm and width 13.00 cm whereas Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Blue Barrel and Hosta are as follows:

Blue Barrel flower color: Yellow and Magenta
Blue Barrel leaf color:
Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
Hosta leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green

Care of Blue Barrel and Hosta

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