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Blue Barrel

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About Blue Barrel and Red Buckeye

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent
Tree

Origin

North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Colville's Barrel Cactus, Long-spined Barrel Cactus, Barrel Cactus
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye

Number of Varieties

292
0 40000
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Habitat

limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Semi desert
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

USDA Hardiness Zone

12-155-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
9-5

Sunset Zone

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.00 cm370.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

13.00 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Magenta
Yellow, Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Red
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

-
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

-
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

-
Yellow, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

-
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs good drainage, Needs very little water, Water carefully
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

-
Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Leaf Blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

-
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Hummingbirds

Allergy

-
Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Seeds

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ECHINOCACTUS horizonthalonius
AESCULUS pavia

Common Name

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

In Hindi

Blue barrel cactus
Red Buckeye

In German

Blau Faßkaktus
Red Buckeye

In French

Bleu barrel cactus
Red Buckeye

In Spanish

biznaga Azul
rojo castaño de Indias

In Greek

Μπλε βαρέλι κάκτος
κόκκινο Buckeye

In Portuguese

cacto de tambor azul
Red Buckeye

In Polish

Niebieski baryłkę kaktus
Red Buckeye

In Latin

Blue Cactus
Red Buckeye

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Sapindales

Family

Cactaceae
Hippocastanaceae

Genus

Echinocactus
Aesculus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cacteae
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Subfamily

Cactaceae
Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

2920
1 27800
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Properties of Blue Barrel and Red Buckeye

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

Season and Care of Blue Barrel and Red Buckeye

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

Blue Barrel and Red Buckeye Physical Information

Blue Barrel and Red Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Barrel height is 40.00 cm and width 13.00 cm whereas Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Barrel and Red Buckeye are as follows:

  • Blue Barrel flower color: Yellow and Magenta

  • Blue Barrel leaf color:

  • Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red

  • Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Blue Barrel and Red Buckeye

Care of Blue Barrel and Red Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Barrel pruning is done and Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Blue Barrel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.