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About Blue Barrel and Nutmeg

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Cactus or Succulent
Tree
1.3 Origin
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Central Asia, Eastern Europe, Europe, Nepal, Southern Asia, Southern Europe
1.4 Types
Colville's Barrel Cactus, Long-spined Barrel Cactus, Barrel Cactus
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
29
Rank: 68 (Overall)
150
Rank: 32 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Semi desert
Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
9-11
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-10
7-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
1.9 Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
40.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
1,000.00 cm
Rank: 40 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
13.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
1,220.00 cm
Rank: 14 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Yellow, Magenta
Not Available
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Pink, Red
Green, Brown
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Copper
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Not Available
Oval
2.4 Thorns
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
All year
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
18% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Needs good drainage, Needs very little water, Water carefully
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
No pruning needed
In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Armillaria mellea, Blight, Caterpillars, Crown gall, Crown rot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Frost
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
90% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
Showy
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
25% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
40% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
11% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
14% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
10% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
60% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
41% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
Sometimes
5.10 Self-Sowing
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
58% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Abdominal distension, flushing of face, hallucinations, Headache, Pollen
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin and hair
6.1.3 Edible Uses
Insignificant
74% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Windbreak
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Anemia, anti-cancer, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Diarrhea, Healing, Stomach spasms, Thoat infection
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits, Seeds
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Making deodorants, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as a laxative, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for making soaps, Used in biomass
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
All List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Groundcover
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
ECHINOCACTUS horizonthalonius
Myristica fragrans
7.2 Common Name
Devilshead, Turk's head cactus, Blue barrel cactus, Eagle's claw, Horse maimer, Horse crippler, Visnaga meloncillo
Nutmeg
7.2.1 In Hindi
Blue barrel cactus
जायफल
7.2.2 In German
Blau Faßkaktus
Muskatnuss
7.2.3 In French
Bleu barrel cactus
noix de muscade
7.2.4 In Spanish
biznaga Azul
nuez moscada
7.2.5 In Greek
Μπλε βαρέλι κάκτος
μοσχοκάρυδο
7.2.6 In Portuguese
cacto de tambor azul
noz-moscada
7.2.7 In Polish
Niebieski baryłkę kaktus
gałka muszkatołowa
7.2.8 In Latin
Blue Cactus
nutmeg
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Caryophyllales
Magnoliales
8.5 Family
Cactaceae
Poaceae
8.6 Genus
Echinocactus
Myristica
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Cacteae
Myrteae
8.9 Subfamily
Cactaceae
Myrtoideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
29
Rank: 100 (Overall)
2
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Blue Barrel and Nutmeg

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

Season and Care of Blue Barrel and Nutmeg

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

Blue Barrel and Nutmeg Physical Information

Blue Barrel and Nutmeg physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Barrel height is 40.00 cm and width 13.00 cm whereas Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Barrel and Nutmeg are as follows:

  • Blue Barrel flower color: Yellow and Magenta

  • Blue Barrel leaf color: Not Available

  • Nutmeg flower color: Not Available

  • Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper

Care of Blue Barrel and Nutmeg

Care of Blue Barrel and Nutmeg include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Barrel pruning is done No pruning needed and Nutmeg pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead leaves. In summer Blue Barrel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Nutmeg needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.