Blue Barrel

Peruvian Apple Cactus

About Blue Barrel and Peruvian Apple Cactus

Blue Barrel

Peruvian Apple Cactus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Cactus

Origin

North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico

South America, Argentina, Brazil

Types

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

Cereus repandus

Number of Varieties

2950

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Habitat

limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Semi desert

Desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

12-1511-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Sunset Zone

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

13.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Magenta

White, Yellow

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

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs good drainage, Needs very little water, Water carefully

Never Over-water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Double

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, Indigestion, Oedema, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Fruits

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Container, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ECHINOCACTUS horizonthalonius

CEREUS hildmannianus ssp. uruguayanus

Common Name

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

Peruvian Apple Cactus

In Hindi

Blue barrel cactus

Peruvian Apple cactus

In German

Blau Faßkaktus

Peruanische Apple-Kaktus

In French

Bleu barrel cactus

Péruvienne d'Apple Cactus

In Spanish

biznaga Azul

Peruana de Apple Cactus

In Greek

Μπλε βαρέλι κάκτος

Του Περού μήλο κάκτος

In Portuguese

cacto de tambor azul

Cactus a Apple peruana

In Polish

Niebieski baryłkę kaktus

Peruwiański Jabłko Cactus

In Latin

Blue Cactus

Apple Peruviani Cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Caryophyllidae

Family

Cactaceae

Genus

Echinocactus

Cereus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Cacteae

Cereeae

Subfamily

Cactaceae

Cactoideae

Number of Species

296

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Properties of Blue Barrel and Peruvian Apple Cactus

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

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Season and Care of Blue Barrel and Peruvian Apple Cactus

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

Blue Barrel and Peruvian Apple Cactus Physical Information

Blue Barrel and Peruvian Apple Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Barrel height is 40.00 cm and width 13.00 cm whereas Peruvian Apple Cactus height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Barrel and Peruvian Apple Cactus are as follows:

Blue Barrel flower color: Yellow and Magenta
Blue Barrel leaf color:
Peruvian Apple Cactus flower color: White and Yellow
Peruvian Apple Cactus leaf color: Green

Care of Blue Barrel and Peruvian Apple Cactus

Care of Blue Barrel and Peruvian Apple Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Barrel pruning is done and Peruvian Apple Cactus 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 Peruvian Apple Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.