Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
North America, Western United States, Canada
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
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Colville's Barrel Cactus, Long-spined Barrel Cactus, Barrel Cactus
Habitat
Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
12-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-10
Sunset Zone
-
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Yellow, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
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
-
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
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
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Dry, Sandy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
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
Mealybugs, Nematodes, White grubs
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Added to salads, Used in making tea
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Flower borders, Landscape
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Matricaria discoidea
ECHINOCACTUS horizonthalonius
Common Name
Pineapple Weed, Ray-less Dogfennel, disc mayweed, wild chamomile
Devilshead, Turk's head cactus, Blue barrel cactus, Eagle's claw, Horse maimer, Horse crippler, Visnaga meloncillo
In Hindi
Pineapple Weed
Blue barrel cactus
In German
Strahlenlose Kamille
Blau Faßkaktus
In French
Matricaire odorante
Bleu barrel cactus
In Spanish
Pineapple Weed
biznaga Azul
In Greek
ξύλο ανανά
Μπλε βαρέλι κάκτος
In Portuguese
Pineapple Weed
cacto de tambor azul
In Polish
Rumianek bezpromieniowy
Niebieski baryłkę kaktus
In Latin
Pineapple Weed
Blue Cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Caryophyllales
Family
Asteraceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Matricaria
Echinocactus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Anthemideae
Cacteae
Properties of Pineapple Weed and Blue Barrel
Wondering what are the properties of Pineapple Weed and Blue Barrel? We provide you with everything About Pineapple Weed and Blue Barrel. Pineapple Weed doesn't have thorns and Blue Barrel doesn't have thorns. Also Pineapple Weed does not have fragrant flowers. Pineapple Weed 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 Pineapple Weed and Blue Barrel and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pineapple Weed and Blue Barrel
Season and care of Pineapple Weed and Blue Barrel is important to know. While considering everything about Pineapple Weed and Blue Barrel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pineapple Weed season is and Blue Barrel season is . The type of soil for Pineapple Weed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Blue Barrel is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pineapple Weed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Barrel is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pineapple Weed and Blue Barrel Physical Information
Pineapple Weed and Blue Barrel physical information is very important for comparison. Pineapple Weed height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Blue Barrel height is 40.00 cm and width 13.00 cm. The color specification of Pineapple Weed and Blue Barrel are as follows:
Pineapple Weed flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Pineapple Weed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Blue Barrel flower color: Yellow and Magenta
- Blue Barrel leaf color:
Care of Pineapple Weed and Blue Barrel
Care of Pineapple Weed and Blue Barrel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pineapple Weed pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Barrel pruning is done . In summer Pineapple Weed 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.