Blue Barrel

Pummelo

About Blue Barrel and Pummelo

Blue Barrel

Pummelo

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Fruit

Origin

North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico

Southeastern Asia, Polynesia

Types

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

African Shaddock,Chandler Pomelo,Kao Phuang Pomelo,MeloGold Pomelo-Grapefruit,Minneloa Tangelo

Number of Varieties

2910

0 40000

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Habitat

limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Semi desert

Clay soil areas, Coastal Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

12-1510-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Sunset Zone

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

13.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Magenta

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Red

White, Yellow, Light Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs good drainage, Needs very little water, Water carefully

Needs watering once a week, Requires consistently moist soil

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial 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

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

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Dermatitis, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Brightens the skin complexion, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Detoxification, Digestion problems, epilepsy, Kidney Stones, Nutrients, Obesity

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

febrifuge, Tea-like beverage can be brewed

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ECHINOCACTUS horizonthalonius

CITRUS maxima 'Hirado'

Common Name

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

pomelo, pomello, pummelo, pommelo, pamplemousse, jabong, shaddick,or shaddock

In Hindi

Blue barrel cactus

चकोतरा

In German

Blau Faßkaktus

Pampelmuse

In French

Bleu barrel cactus

Citrus maxima

In Spanish

biznaga Azul

Citrus maxima

In Greek

Μπλε βαρέλι κάκτος

πομέλο

In Portuguese

cacto de tambor azul

Pomelo

In Polish

Niebieski baryłkę kaktus

Pomarańcza olbrzymia

In Latin

Blue Cactus

Citrus maxima

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Sapindales

Family

Cactaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Echinocactus

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cacteae

Citreae

Subfamily

Cactaceae

Aurantioideae

Number of Species

29175

1 27800

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Properties of Blue Barrel and Pummelo

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

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Season and Care of Blue Barrel and Pummelo

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

Blue Barrel and Pummelo Physical Information

Blue Barrel and Pummelo physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Barrel height is 40.00 cm and width 13.00 cm whereas Pummelo height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Barrel and Pummelo are as follows:

Blue Barrel flower color: Yellow and Magenta
Blue Barrel leaf color:
Pummelo flower color: White
Pummelo leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Blue Barrel and Pummelo

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