Citron

Blue Barrel

About Citron and Blue Barrel

Citron

Blue Barrel

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

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

Number of Varieties

529

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Habitat

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1112-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm40.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm13.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple

Yellow, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Pink, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate elongated

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Needs good drainage, Needs very little water, Water carefully

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Leafminers, Red blotch

Red blotch

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

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Brightens the skin complexion, Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibiotic, Antidote, Pulmonary afflictions, Recovering internal injuries

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS medica

ECHINOCACTUS horizonthalonius

Common Name

Citron

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

In Hindi

नीबू

Blue barrel cactus

In German

Zitrone

Blau Faßkaktus

In French

Citron

Bleu barrel cactus

In Spanish

Cidra

biznaga Azul

In Greek

Κίτρο

Μπλε βαρέλι κάκτος

In Portuguese

cidra

cacto de tambor azul

In Polish

Cytryna

Niebieski baryłkę kaktus

In Latin

Chron

Blue Cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Caryophyllales

Family

Rutaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Citrus

Echinocactus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Citreae

Cacteae

Subfamily

Aurantioideae

Cactaceae

Number of Species

729

1 27800

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Properties of Citron and Blue Barrel

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

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Season and Care of Citron and Blue Barrel

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

Citron and Blue Barrel Physical Information

Citron and Blue Barrel physical information is very important for comparison. Citron height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Blue Barrel height is 40.00 cm and width 13.00 cm. The color specification of Citron and Blue Barrel are as follows:

Citron flower color: White and Purple
Citron leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Blue Barrel flower color: Yellow and Magenta
Blue Barrel leaf color:

Care of Citron and Blue Barrel

Care of Citron and Blue Barrel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Citron pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Barrel pruning is done . In summer Citron 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.