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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent
Flowering Plants, Spices

Origin

North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Mediterranean, Southwest Asia

Types

Colville's Barrel Cactus, Long-spined Barrel Cactus, Barrel Cactus
Star anise and more

Number of Varieties

290
0 40000
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Habitat

limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Semi desert
Thickets, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

12-154-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
9-4

Sunset Zone

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 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

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.00 cm2.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

13.00 cm1.25 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Magenta
White

Flower Color Modifier

-
-

Fruit Color

Pink, Red
Gray Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

-
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

-
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

-
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

-
Lobed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs good drainage, Needs very little water, Water carefully
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Medium, Water twice a day in the initial period

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight

Pruning

-
Prune regularly

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Powdery mildew, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Fine

Foliage Sheen

-
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Butterflies

Allergy

-
Respiratory problems, Skin irritation, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Asthma, constipation, Cough

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used for fragrance, Used as a spice

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Edging, Feature Plant

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ECHINOCACTUS horizonthalonius
Pimpinella anisum

Common Name

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

In Hindi

Blue barrel cactus
सौंफ़ का पौध

In German

Blau Faßkaktus
Anis

In French

Bleu barrel cactus
Anis

In Spanish

biznaga Azul
Anís

In Greek

Μπλε βαρέλι κάκτος
γλυκάνισο

In Portuguese

cacto de tambor azul
anis

In Polish

Niebieski baryłkę kaktus
Anyż

In Latin

Blue Cactus
Anethum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Apiales

Family

Cactaceae
Apiaceae

Genus

Echinocactus
Pimpinella

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cacteae
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Subfamily

Cactaceae
-

Number of Species

291
1 27800
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Difference Between Blue Barrel and Anise

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Importance of Blue Barrel and Anise

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Compare Facts of Blue Barrel vs Anise

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