Hosta

Blue Barrel

About Hosta and Blue Barrel

Hosta

Blue Barrel

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Asia

North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’

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

Number of Varieties

7029

0 40000

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Habitat

limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-812-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

12-10

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 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

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm40.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm13.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender, Ivory

Yellow, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Pink, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Slate Gray, Steel Blue

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Erosion control

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers

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, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'

ECHINOCACTUS horizonthalonius

Common Name

Hosta

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

In Hindi

Hosta

Blue barrel cactus

In German

Hosta

Blau Faßkaktus

In French

Hosta

Bleu barrel cactus

In Spanish

Hosta

biznaga Azul

In Greek

Hosta

Μπλε βαρέλι κάκτος

In Portuguese

Hosta

cacto de tambor azul

In Polish

Hosta

Niebieski baryłkę kaktus

In Latin

strone

Blue Cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Caryophyllales

Family

Liliaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Hosta

Echinocactus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Cacteae

Subfamily

Agavoideae

Cactaceae

Number of Species

7029

1 27800

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Properties of Hosta and Blue Barrel

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

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Season and Care of Hosta and Blue Barrel

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

Hosta and Blue Barrel Physical Information

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

Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
Hosta leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green
Blue Barrel flower color: Yellow and Magenta
Blue Barrel leaf color:

Care of Hosta and Blue Barrel

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