Blue Barrel

Petunia

About Blue Barrel and Petunia

Blue Barrel

Petunia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico

South America

Types

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

Grandiflora Petunias, Multiflora Petunias, Wave Petunias, Superbell Petunias, Supertunia Petunias

Number of Varieties

29118

0 40000

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Habitat

limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Semi desert

Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

12-159-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Sunset Zone

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

not provided

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.00 cm5.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

13.00 cm2.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Magenta

Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Pink, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Golden Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Fall, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs good drainage, Needs very little water, Water carefully

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Bacterial Blight, Caterpillars, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Spider mites, Thripes, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

Insignificant

Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ECHINOCACTUS horizonthalonius

Petunia

Common Name

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

Petunia

In Hindi

Blue barrel cactus

Petunia

In German

Blau Faßkaktus

Petunie

In French

Bleu barrel cactus

Pétunia

In Spanish

biznaga Azul

Petunia

In Greek

Μπλε βαρέλι κάκτος

πετούνια

In Portuguese

cacto de tambor azul

Petúnia

In Polish

Niebieski baryłkę kaktus

Petunia

In Latin

Blue Cactus

Petunia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Streptophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Solanales

Family

Cactaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Echinocactus

Petunia

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cacteae

Subfamily

Cactaceae

Petunioideae

Number of Species

2935

1 27800

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Properties of Blue Barrel and Petunia

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

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Season and Care of Blue Barrel and Petunia

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

Blue Barrel and Petunia Physical Information

Blue Barrel and Petunia physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Barrel height is 40.00 cm and width 13.00 cm whereas Petunia height is 5.00 cm and width 2.50 cm. The color specification of Blue Barrel and Petunia are as follows:

Blue Barrel flower color: Yellow and Magenta
Blue Barrel leaf color:
Petunia flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
Petunia leaf color: Golden Green

Care of Blue Barrel and Petunia

Care of Blue Barrel and Petunia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Barrel pruning is done and Petunia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Blue Barrel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Petunia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.