Blue Barrel

Malabar Spinach

About Blue Barrel and Malabar Spinach

Blue Barrel

Malabar Spinach

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Vegetable

Origin

North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico

Southeastern Asia, India

Types

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

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

Number of Varieties

295

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Habitat

limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Semi desert

Hot climate regions, Humid climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

12-15-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12*7

Sunset Zone

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 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

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.00 cm2.40 cm

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Minimum Width

13.00 cm24.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Magenta

Red, Green, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Red

White, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Purple, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

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

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs good drainage, Needs very little water, Water carefully

Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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 leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids

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

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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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

Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ECHINOCACTUS horizonthalonius

BASELLA alba

Common Name

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

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

In Hindi

Blue barrel cactus

पोई

In German

Blau Faßkaktus

Malabarspinat

In French

Bleu barrel cactus

L’épinard de Malabar

In Spanish

biznaga Azul

espinaca de Malabar

In Greek

Μπλε βαρέλι κάκτος

Malabar Σπανάκι

In Portuguese

cacto de tambor azul

Malabar espinafre

In Polish

Niebieski baryłkę kaktus

Szpinak Malabar

In Latin

Blue Cactus

Spinach Malabar

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Eudicotyledones

Order

Caryophyllales

Family

Cactaceae

Basellaceae

Genus

Echinocactus

Basella

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Cacteae

Subfamily

Cactaceae

Number of Species

2960

1 27800

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Properties of Blue Barrel and Malabar Spinach

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

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Season and Care of Blue Barrel and Malabar Spinach

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

Blue Barrel and Malabar Spinach Physical Information

Blue Barrel and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Barrel height is 40.00 cm and width 13.00 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Barrel and Malabar Spinach are as follows:

Blue Barrel flower color: Yellow and Magenta
Blue Barrel leaf color:
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Blue Barrel and Malabar Spinach

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