Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
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Colville's Barrel Cactus, Long-spined Barrel Cactus, Barrel Cactus
Habitat
Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
12-15
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Rose
Yellow, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Yellow, Red
Pink, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
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
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Black rot, Leaf spot, Scab
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Allergy
Mouth itching, Throat itching
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
MALUS domestica 'Jonathan'
ECHINOCACTUS horizonthalonius
Common Name
Apple, Eating Apple, Jonathan Apple
Devilshead, Turk's head cactus, Blue barrel cactus, Eagle's claw, Horse maimer, Horse crippler, Visnaga meloncillo
In Hindi
जोनाथन सेब
Blue barrel cactus
In German
Jonathan (Apfel)
Blau Faßkaktus
In French
Jonathan (pomme)
Bleu barrel cactus
In Spanish
Jonathan manzana
biznaga Azul
In Greek
Jonathan μήλο
Μπλε βαρέλι κάκτος
In Portuguese
Jonathan maçã
cacto de tambor azul
In Polish
Jonatan (jabłko)
Niebieski baryłkę kaktus
In Latin
Apple Ionathan
Blue Cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Caryophyllales
Family
Rosaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Jonathan Apple and Blue Barrel
Season and care of Jonathan Apple and Blue Barrel is important to know. While considering everything about Jonathan Apple and Blue Barrel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jonathan Apple season is Spring and Fall and Blue Barrel season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Jonathan Apple is Clay, Loam and for Blue Barrel is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jonathan Apple is Acidic, Neutral and for Blue Barrel is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Jonathan Apple and Blue Barrel Physical Information
Jonathan Apple and Blue Barrel physical information is very important for comparison. Jonathan Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Blue Barrel height is 40.00 cm and width 13.00 cm. The color specification of Jonathan Apple and Blue Barrel are as follows:
Jonathan Apple flower color: White and Rose
Jonathan Apple leaf color: Green
Blue Barrel flower color: Yellow and Magenta
- Blue Barrel leaf color:
Care of Jonathan Apple and Blue Barrel
Care of Jonathan Apple and Blue Barrel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jonathan Apple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Barrel pruning is done . In summer Jonathan Apple 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.