Blue Barrel

Thyme

About Blue Barrel and Thyme

Blue Barrel

Thyme

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Herbs

Origin

North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico

Asia, Europe

Types

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

Elfin Thyme, Pink Chintz Thyme, Lime Thyme, White Moss Thyme, Lavender Thyme, Silver Needle Thyme

Number of Varieties

29300

0 40000

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Habitat

limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Semi desert

Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

12-156-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

9-1

Sunset Zone

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.00 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

13.00 cm20.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Magenta

Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Pink, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Tiny

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs good drainage, Needs very little water, Water carefully

Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Requires extensive pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Botrytis collar rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Spider mites

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Diarrhea, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Bronchitis, Chronic fatigue, Cough, Gastritis, Hair Loss, Insomnia, Kidney problems, Muscle Pain, Skin irritation, Snoring, Sore throat, Stomach pain, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Air freshner, Cosmetics, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

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, Herb, Rock Garden

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ECHINOCACTUS horizonthalonius

Thymus vulgaris

Common Name

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

Thyme

In Hindi

Blue barrel cactus

अजवायन के फूल

In German

Blau Faßkaktus

Thymian

In French

Bleu barrel cactus

Thym

In Spanish

biznaga Azul

Tomillo

In Greek

Μπλε βαρέλι κάκτος

θυμάρι

In Portuguese

cacto de tambor azul

Tomilho

In Polish

Niebieski baryłkę kaktus

Tymianek

In Latin

Blue Cactus

Thymum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Family

Cactaceae

Labiatae

Genus

Echinocactus

Thymus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Cacteae

Subfamily

Cactaceae

Number of Species

29350

1 27800

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Properties of Blue Barrel and Thyme

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

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Season and Care of Blue Barrel and Thyme

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

Blue Barrel and Thyme Physical Information

Blue Barrel and Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Barrel height is 40.00 cm and width 13.00 cm whereas Thyme height is 10.20 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Barrel and Thyme are as follows:

Blue Barrel flower color: Yellow and Magenta
Blue Barrel leaf color:
Thyme flower color: Crimson, Lavender, Pink and White
Thyme leaf color: Green

Care of Blue Barrel and Thyme

Care of Blue Barrel and Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Barrel pruning is done and Thyme pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves and Requires extensive pruning. In summer Blue Barrel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.