Blue Barrel

Kukui

About Blue Barrel and Kukui

Blue Barrel

Kukui

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Tree

Origin

North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

Types

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

Number of Varieties

293

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Habitat

limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Semi desert

Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

12-1510-12

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-9

Sunset Zone

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

H2, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.00 cm1,370.00 cm

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Minimum Width

13.00 cm1,520.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Magenta

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Red

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

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

Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

Less Watering

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, 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

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye

Edible Uses

Insignificant

Sometimes

Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cramps, Dermatitis

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ECHINOCACTUS horizonthalonius

ALEURITES moluccanus

Common Name

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

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

In Hindi

Blue barrel cactus

Aleurites moluccanus

In German

Blau Faßkaktus

Lichtnussbaum

In French

Bleu barrel cactus

Aleurites moluccana

In Spanish

biznaga Azul

Aleurites moluccanus

In Greek

Μπλε βαρέλι κάκτος

Aleurites moluccanus

In Portuguese

cacto de tambor azul

Nogueira-de-iguape

In Polish

Niebieski baryłkę kaktus

Nogueira-de-iguape

In Latin

Blue Cactus

Aleurites moluccanus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Euphorbiales

Family

Cactaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Echinocactus

Aleurites

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cacteae

Aleuritideae

Subfamily

Cactaceae

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

2950

1 27800

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Properties of Blue Barrel and Kukui

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

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Season and Care of Blue Barrel and Kukui

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

Blue Barrel and Kukui Physical Information

Blue Barrel and Kukui physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Barrel height is 40.00 cm and width 13.00 cm whereas Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Barrel and Kukui are as follows:

Blue Barrel flower color: Yellow and Magenta
Blue Barrel leaf color:
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray

Care of Blue Barrel and Kukui

Care of Blue Barrel and Kukui include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Barrel pruning is done and Kukui 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 Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.