Blue Barrel

Jonathan Apple

About Blue Barrel and Jonathan Apple

Blue Barrel

Jonathan Apple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Fruit

Origin

North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico

Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia

Types

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

Number of Varieties

2950

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Habitat

limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Semi desert

Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

12-154-8

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

9-1

Sunset Zone

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.00 cm460.00 cm

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Minimum Width

13.00 cm460.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Magenta

White, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Red

Yellow, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Yellow, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs good drainage, Needs very little water, Water carefully

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Black rot, Leaf spot, Scab

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

Birds

Allergy

Mouth itching, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Fruits

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ECHINOCACTUS horizonthalonius

MALUS domestica 'Jonathan'

Common Name

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

Apple, Eating Apple, Jonathan Apple

In Hindi

Blue barrel cactus

जोनाथन सेब

In German

Blau Faßkaktus

Jonathan (Apfel)

In French

Bleu barrel cactus

Jonathan (pomme)

In Spanish

biznaga Azul

Jonathan manzana

In Greek

Μπλε βαρέλι κάκτος

Jonathan μήλο

In Portuguese

cacto de tambor azul

Jonathan maçã

In Polish

Niebieski baryłkę kaktus

Jonatan (jabłko)

In Latin

Blue Cactus

Apple Ionathan

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Rosales

Family

Cactaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Echinocactus

Malus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cacteae

Subfamily

Cactaceae

Number of Species

2950

1 27800

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Properties of Blue Barrel and Jonathan Apple

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

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Season and Care of Blue Barrel and Jonathan Apple

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

Blue Barrel and Jonathan Apple Physical Information

Blue Barrel and Jonathan Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Barrel height is 40.00 cm and width 13.00 cm whereas Jonathan Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Barrel and Jonathan Apple are as follows:

Blue Barrel flower color: Yellow and Magenta
Blue Barrel leaf color:
Jonathan Apple flower color: White and Rose
Jonathan Apple leaf color: Green

Care of Blue Barrel and Jonathan Apple

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