Pomegranate

Blue Barrel

About Pomegranate and Blue Barrel

Pomegranate

Blue Barrel

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

India, Mediterranean

North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

Punica granatum

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

Number of Varieties

1429

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-812-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm40.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm13.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Deep Red, Red

Yellow, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

oblong or obovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium, Needs a lot of water initially

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, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Beetles, Gray mold, Mites, Red blotch, Root mealy bugs

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Beetles, Birds, Bugs, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Hives, Itchiness, Stomach pain, Swelling, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Regulates Blood Sugar, Skin Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Flowers

Other Uses

Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used to make juice

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Punica granatum

ECHINOCACTUS horizonthalonius

Common Name

Pomegranate

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

In Hindi

अनार

Blue barrel cactus

In German

Granatapfel

Blau Faßkaktus

In French

Grenade

Bleu barrel cactus

In Spanish

Granada

biznaga Azul

In Greek

Ρόδι

Μπλε βαρέλι κάκτος

In Portuguese

Romã

cacto de tambor azul

In Polish

Granat

Niebieski baryłkę kaktus

In Latin

malogranatum

Blue Cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Caryophyllales

Family

Punicaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Punica

Echinocactus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Cacteae

Subfamily

Punicoideae

Cactaceae

Number of Species

76029

1 27800

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Properties of Pomegranate and Blue Barrel

Wondering what are the properties of Pomegranate and Blue Barrel? We provide you with everything About Pomegranate and Blue Barrel. Pomegranate doesn't have thorns and Blue Barrel doesn't have thorns. Also Pomegranate does not have fragrant flowers. Pomegranate has allergic reactions like Hives, Itchiness, Stomach pain, Swelling and Throat itching and Blue Barrel has allergic reactions like Hives, Itchiness, Stomach pain, Swelling and Throat itching. 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 Pomegranate and Blue Barrel and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Pomegranate and Blue Barrel

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

Pomegranate and Blue Barrel Physical Information

Pomegranate and Blue Barrel physical information is very important for comparison. Pomegranate height is 370.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Blue Barrel height is 40.00 cm and width 13.00 cm. The color specification of Pomegranate and Blue Barrel are as follows:

Pomegranate flower color: Deep Red and Red
Pomegranate leaf color: Green
Blue Barrel flower color: Yellow and Magenta
Blue Barrel leaf color:

Care of Pomegranate and Blue Barrel

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