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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent
Fruit

Origin

North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia

Types

Colville's Barrel Cactus, Long-spined Barrel Cactus, Barrel Cactus
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Number of Varieties

291
0 40000
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Habitat

limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Semi desert
Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

12-155-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
8-5

Sunset Zone

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
2b, 3b, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.00 cm460.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

13.00 cm460.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Magenta
White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Red
Green

Leaf Color in Spring

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Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

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Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

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Light Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

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Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

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Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs good drainage, Needs very little water, Water carefully
Requires a lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

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Cut leaves after fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove hanging branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Medium

Foliage Sheen

-
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

-
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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constipation, Cough, Respiratory Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Fruits

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Oil is used for aromatherapy

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Fruit / Fruit Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ECHINOCACTUS horizonthalonius
PRUNUS dulcis 'Carmel'

Common Name

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

In Hindi

Blue barrel cactus
बादाम

In German

Blau Faßkaktus
Mandel

In French

Bleu barrel cactus
Amande

In Spanish

biznaga Azul
Almendra

In Greek

Μπλε βαρέλι κάκτος
Αμύγδαλο

In Portuguese

cacto de tambor azul
Amêndoa

In Polish

Niebieski baryłkę kaktus
Migdałowy

In Latin

Blue Cactus
amygdalus, impinguabitur locusta

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Rosales

Family

Cactaceae
Rosaceae

Genus

Echinocactus
Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cacteae
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Subfamily

Cactaceae
Rosoideae

Number of Species

2950
1 27800
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Difference Between Blue Barrel and Almond

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Importance of Blue Barrel and Almond

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Compare Facts of Blue Barrel vs Almond

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