Blue Barrel

Lemon Thyme

About Blue Barrel and Lemon Thyme

Blue Barrel

Lemon Thyme

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Herbs

Origin

North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

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

Thymus citriodorus

Number of Varieties

2915

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Habitat

limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Semi desert

gardens

USDA Hardiness Zone

12-15-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

9-6

Sunset Zone

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.00 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

13.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Magenta

Pink, Lavender

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

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate-lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Deer resistant, Drought, Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs good drainage, Needs very little water, Water carefully

Needs less watering

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Deer resistant, Drought, Frost

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Wildlife

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bronchitis, Combats Stress, Indigestion, Upset stomach

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used in herbal medicines, Used in salads, Used to make herbal teas

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, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ECHINOCACTUS horizonthalonius

Thymus citriodorus

Common Name

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

Lemon Thyme, Citrus thyme

In Hindi

Blue barrel cactus

Lemon Thyme

In German

Blau Faßkaktus

Zitronenthymian

In French

Bleu barrel cactus

citron Thyme

In Spanish

biznaga Azul

citron Thyme

In Greek

Μπλε βαρέλι κάκτος

λεμόνι Θυμάρι

In Portuguese

cacto de tambor azul

limão Tomilho

In Polish

Niebieski baryłkę kaktus

tymianek cytrynowy

In Latin

Blue Cactus

lemon Thyme

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Lamiales

Family

Cactaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Echinocactus

Thymus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cacteae

Subfamily

Cactaceae

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

29350

1 27800

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Properties of Blue Barrel and Lemon Thyme

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

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Season and Care of Blue Barrel and Lemon Thyme

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

Blue Barrel and Lemon Thyme Physical Information

Blue Barrel and Lemon Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Barrel height is 40.00 cm and width 13.00 cm whereas Lemon Thyme height is 25.40 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Barrel and Lemon Thyme are as follows:

Blue Barrel flower color: Yellow and Magenta
Blue Barrel leaf color:
Lemon Thyme flower color: Pink and Lavender
Lemon Thyme leaf color: Green

Care of Blue Barrel and Lemon Thyme

Care of Blue Barrel and Lemon Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Barrel pruning is done and Lemon Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Blue Barrel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lemon Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.