Blue Barrel

Sasanqua

About Blue Barrel and Sasanqua

Blue Barrel

Sasanqua

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Shrub

Origin

North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico

Japan

Types

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

Number of Varieties

2915

0 40000

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Habitat

limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Semi desert

Dappled Shade, Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

12-157-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

9-1

Sunset Zone

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.00 cm240.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

13.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Magenta

White, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Pink, Red

Black, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs good drainage, Needs very little water, Water carefully

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

8-8-8, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilize in early to mid-summer, fertilize in spring, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Canker, Galls, Petal blight, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types

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

✔ ✘

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

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Astringent, Emollient, neuroprotective

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

For making oil, Medicinal oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as an insecticide, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ECHINOCACTUS horizonthalonius

CAMELLIA sasanqua

Common Name

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

Sasanqua, Sasanqua camellia

In Hindi

Blue barrel cactus

sasanqua

In German

Blau Faßkaktus

sasanqua

In French

Bleu barrel cactus

sasanqua

In Spanish

biznaga Azul

sasanqua

In Greek

Μπλε βαρέλι κάκτος

sasanqua

In Portuguese

cacto de tambor azul

Sasankya

In Polish

Niebieski baryłkę kaktus

Sasankya

In Latin

Blue Cactus

Sasankya

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Theales

Family

Cactaceae

Theaceae

Genus

Echinocactus

Camellia

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cacteae

Subfamily

Cactaceae

Number of Species

29250

1 27800

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Properties of Blue Barrel and Sasanqua

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

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Season and Care of Blue Barrel and Sasanqua

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

Blue Barrel and Sasanqua Physical Information

Blue Barrel and Sasanqua physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Barrel height is 40.00 cm and width 13.00 cm whereas Sasanqua height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Barrel and Sasanqua are as follows:

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

Care of Blue Barrel and Sasanqua

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