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About Candelabro and Blue Barrel

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Cactus, Spurge
Cactus or Succulent

Origin

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North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

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

Number of Varieties

-29
0 40000
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Habitat

Desert, Semi arid regions
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999912-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

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12-10

Sunset Zone

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

200.00 cm40.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

6.50 cm13.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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Yellow, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

-
-

Fruit Color

Green
Pink, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

-
-

Leaf Color in Summer

-
-

Leaf Color in Fall

-
-

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like
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Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Slow

Type of Soil

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Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

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Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

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Well drained

Bloom Time

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Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water
Needs good drainage, Needs very little water, Water carefully

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

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Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

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Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

-
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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Fertilizers

Does not require fertilizer once established
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

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Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Bold

Foliage Sheen

-
-

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Insects
-

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks
Flowers

Other Uses

Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PACHYCEREUS weberi
ECHINOCACTUS horizonthalonius

Common Name

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

In Hindi

candelabro
Blue barrel cactus

In German

candelabro
Blau Faßkaktus

In French

candelabro
Bleu barrel cactus

In Spanish

candelabro
biznaga Azul

In Greek

candelabro
Μπλε βαρέλι κάκτος

In Portuguese

candelabro
cacto de tambor azul

In Polish

candelabro
Niebieski baryłkę kaktus

In Latin

candelabro
Blue Cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales

Family

Cactaceae
Cactaceae

Genus

Browningia
Echinocactus

Clade

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Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

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Cacteae

Subfamily

Cactoideae
Cactaceae

Number of Species

-29
1 27800
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Properties of Candelabro and Blue Barrel

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

Season and Care of Candelabro and Blue Barrel

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

Candelabro and Blue Barrel Physical Information

Candelabro and Blue Barrel physical information is very important for comparison. Candelabro height is 200.00 cm and width 6.50 cm whereas Blue Barrel height is 40.00 cm and width 13.00 cm. The color specification of Candelabro and Blue Barrel are as follows:

  • Candelabro flower color:

  • Candelabro leaf color:

  • Blue Barrel flower color: Yellow and Magenta

  • Blue Barrel leaf color:

Care of Candelabro and Blue Barrel

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