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Blue Barrel
Blue Barrel

Arbutus
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent
Tree

Origin

North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico
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Types

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

2912
0 40000
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Habitat

limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Semi desert
All sorts of environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

12-157-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
9-6

Sunset Zone

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Twisted/Contorted

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.00 cm460.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

13.00 cm240.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Magenta
White

Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Red
Red

Leaf Color in Spring

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Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

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Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

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Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

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Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

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Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs good drainage, Needs very little water, Water carefully
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs

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

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, Rats, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

-
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds

Allergy

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allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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Beautiful Skin, Good for the Scalp, Moisturizing, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Food for animals, Insect Repellent, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Acne, Dysentry, Nutritive, osteoporosis

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Animal Feed, Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel, Oil is used for aromatherapy

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ECHINOCACTUS horizonthalonius
Arbutus menziesii

Common Name

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

In Hindi

Blue barrel cactus
सदाबहार

In German

Blau Faßkaktus
Erdbeerbaum

In French

Bleu barrel cactus
arbousier

In Spanish

biznaga Azul
Arbitus

In Greek

Μπλε βαρέλι κάκτος
κουμαριά

In Portuguese

cacto de tambor azul
árbuto

In Polish

Niebieski baryłkę kaktus
mącznik

In Latin

Blue Cactus
arbutus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
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Order

Caryophyllales
Ericales

Family

Cactaceae
Ericaceae

Genus

Echinocactus
Arbutus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cacteae
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Subfamily

Cactaceae
Arbutoideae

Number of Species

298
1 27800
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Difference Between Blue Barrel and Arbutus

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Importance of Blue Barrel and Arbutus

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Compare Facts of Blue Barrel vs Arbutus

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