Blue Barrel

Periwinkle

About Blue Barrel and Periwinkle

Blue Barrel

Periwinkle

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico

Madagascar

Types

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

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Number of Varieties

2930

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Habitat

limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Semi desert

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

12-154-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-1

Sunset Zone

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.00 cm1.97 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

13.00 cm2.96 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Magenta

Magenta, Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Pink, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Fall, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs good drainage, Needs very little water, Water carefully

Does not require lot of watering, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade

Pruning

Prune ocassionally

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot

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

Butterflies

Allergy

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ECHINOCACTUS horizonthalonius

Catharanthus roseus

Common Name

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

Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle

In Hindi

Blue barrel cactus

Periwinkle

In German

Blau Faßkaktus

Immergrün

In French

Bleu barrel cactus

Pervenche

In Spanish

biznaga Azul

Bígaro

In Greek

Μπλε βαρέλι κάκτος

μυρτιά

In Portuguese

cacto de tambor azul

Mirta

In Polish

Niebieski baryłkę kaktus

Barwinek

In Latin

Blue Cactus

Periwinkle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Mollusca

Class

Magnoliopsida

Gastropoda

Order

Caryophyllales

Geraniales

Family

Cactaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Echinocactus

Catharanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Cacteae

Subfamily

Cactaceae

Number of Species

298

1 27800

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Properties of Blue Barrel and Periwinkle

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

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Season and Care of Blue Barrel and Periwinkle

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

Blue Barrel and Periwinkle Physical Information

Blue Barrel and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Barrel height is 40.00 cm and width 13.00 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Blue Barrel and Periwinkle are as follows:

Blue Barrel flower color: Yellow and Magenta
Blue Barrel leaf color:
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Blue Barrel and Periwinkle

Care of Blue Barrel and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Barrel pruning is done and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Blue Barrel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.