Blue Barrel

Tampala

About Blue Barrel and Tampala

Blue Barrel

Tampala

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Ornamental Plants

Origin

North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico

Africa, Southern Asia

Types

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

Number of Varieties

2910

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Habitat

limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Semi desert

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

12-151-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12 - 5

Sunset Zone

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

13.00 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Magenta

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Red

Tan, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Yellow, Red, Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs good drainage, Needs very little water, Water carefully

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Clay, Loamy, Sand

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Prodenia, Red blotch

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

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Borders

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ECHINOCACTUS horizonthalonius

AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'

Common Name

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

Joseph's Coat

In Hindi

Blue barrel cactus

tandalja bhaji

In German

Blau Faßkaktus

Tampala

In French

Bleu barrel cactus

Tampala

In Spanish

biznaga Azul

Tampala

In Greek

Μπλε βαρέλι κάκτος

Tampala

In Portuguese

cacto de tambor azul

Tampala

In Polish

Niebieski baryłkę kaktus

Tampala

In Latin

Blue Cactus

Tampala

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Family

Cactaceae

Amaranthaceae

Genus

Echinocactus

Amaranthus L

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Cacteae

Subfamily

Cactaceae

Amaranthoideae

Number of Species

29-

1 27800

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Properties of Blue Barrel and Tampala

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

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Season and Care of Blue Barrel and Tampala

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

Blue Barrel and Tampala Physical Information

Blue Barrel and Tampala physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Barrel height is 40.00 cm and width 13.00 cm whereas Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Blue Barrel and Tampala are as follows:

Blue Barrel flower color: Yellow and Magenta
Blue Barrel leaf color:
Tampala flower color: Green
Tampala leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green and Burgundy

Care of Blue Barrel and Tampala

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