Blue Barrel

Pot Marigold

About Blue Barrel and Pot Marigold

Blue Barrel

Pot Marigold

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Flowering Plants

Origin

North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico

Europe, Mediterranean

Types

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

Kablouna Gold, Fiesta Gitana, Art Shades

Number of Varieties

2930

0 40000

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Habitat

limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Semi desert

gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas, wastelands

USDA Hardiness Zone

12-153-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

6 - 1

Sunset Zone

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

A2, A3, H1, 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 cm80.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

13.00 cm91.44 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Magenta

Yellow, Orange, Bronze, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Red

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong-lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Early Autumn, Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs good drainage, Needs very little water, Water carefully

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Moist, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, 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, Semi-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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Butterflies, Flying insects

Allergy

Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems, used as a dye

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Curing mumps and measles, Cuts, Reduces toothache, Surgical wounds, Throat infection, Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Cosmetics, Sometimes used for making wine, Used as an insecticide, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in salads

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Groundcover, Showy Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ECHINOCACTUS horizonthalonius

CALENDULA officinalis

Common Name

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

Pot Marigold

In Hindi

Blue barrel cactus

Pot Marigold

In German

Blau Faßkaktus

Ringelblume

In French

Bleu barrel cactus

pot Marigold

In Spanish

biznaga Azul

Caléndula

In Greek

Μπλε βαρέλι κάκτος

καλέντουλα

In Portuguese

cacto de tambor azul

pot Marigold

In Polish

Niebieski baryłkę kaktus

Pot Marigold

In Latin

Blue Cactus

Zinnia Pot

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Asterales

Family

Cactaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Echinocactus

Calendula

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cacteae

‎Calenduleae

Subfamily

Cactaceae

Asteroideae

Number of Species

2920

1 27800

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Properties of Blue Barrel and Pot Marigold

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

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Season and Care of Blue Barrel and Pot Marigold

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

Blue Barrel and Pot Marigold Physical Information

Blue Barrel and Pot Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Barrel height is 40.00 cm and width 13.00 cm whereas Pot Marigold height is 80.00 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Blue Barrel and Pot Marigold are as follows:

Blue Barrel flower color: Yellow and Magenta
Blue Barrel leaf color:
Pot Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Bronze and Ivory
Pot Marigold leaf color: Green

Care of Blue Barrel and Pot Marigold

Care of Blue Barrel and Pot Marigold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Barrel pruning is done and Pot Marigold pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Pot Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.