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About Copperleaf and Blue Barrel

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Melanesia
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

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

Number of Varieties

1229
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1512-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
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

Red, Green, Copper
Yellow, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

-
-

Fruit Color

-
Pink, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze
-

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze
-

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze
-

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Reniform
-

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Variety of soil types
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
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

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
-

Fertilizers

slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mites, Soft scales
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Variety of soil types
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

-
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

Glossy
-

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
-

Allergy

bronchial asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Abdominal Disease, Antibacterial, Antifungal, Cough, Headache, Kidney problems
-

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Twigs
Flowers

Other Uses

Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACALYPHA wilkesiana
ECHINOCACTUS horizonthalonius

Common Name

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

In Hindi

Copperleaf
Blue barrel cactus

In German

Copperleaf
Blau Faßkaktus

In French

Copperleaf
Bleu barrel cactus

In Spanish

copperleaf
biznaga Azul

In Greek

Copperleaf
Μπλε βαρέλι κάκτος

In Portuguese

Copperleaf
cacto de tambor azul

In Polish

CopperLeaf
Niebieski baryłkę kaktus

In Latin

Copperleaf
Blue Cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Euphorbiales
Caryophyllales

Family

Euphorbiaceae
Cactaceae

Genus

Acalypha
Echinocactus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Acalypheae
Cacteae

Subfamily

Acalyphoideae
Cactaceae

Number of Species

46229
1 27800
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Properties of Copperleaf and Blue Barrel

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

Season and Care of Copperleaf and Blue Barrel

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

Copperleaf and Blue Barrel Physical Information

Copperleaf and Blue Barrel physical information is very important for comparison. Copperleaf 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 Copperleaf and Blue Barrel are as follows:

  • Copperleaf flower color: Red, Green and Copper

  • Copperleaf leaf color: White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper and Bronze

  • Blue Barrel flower color: Yellow and Magenta

  • Blue Barrel leaf color:

Care of Copperleaf and Blue Barrel

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