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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent
Tree

Origin

North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Southeastern Asia, India

Types

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

Number of Varieties

291
0 40000
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Habitat

limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Semi desert
Forests, Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

12-1510-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
12-10

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.00 cm850.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

13.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Magenta
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Crimson

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Red
Dark Red, Dark Salmon

Leaf Color in Spring

-
Green, Pink, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

-
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

-
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

-
Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
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, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

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
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular 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

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade

Pruning

-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

-
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Bleeding, hemorrhoids, Used as a sedative

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ECHINOCACTUS horizonthalonius
SARACA indica

Common Name

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

In Hindi

Blue barrel cactus
Saraca इंडिका

In German

Blau Faßkaktus
SARACA indica

In French

Bleu barrel cactus
Saraca indica

In Spanish

biznaga Azul
indica Saraca

In Greek

Μπλε βαρέλι κάκτος
Saraca indica

In Portuguese

cacto de tambor azul
Saraca indica

In Polish

Niebieski baryłkę kaktus
Saraca indica

In Latin

Blue Cactus
Saraca indica

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Fabales

Family

Cactaceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Echinocactus
Saraca

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cacteae
Detarieae

Subfamily

Cactaceae
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Number of Species

294
1 27800
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Difference Between Blue Barrel and Ashoka

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Importance of Blue Barrel and Ashoka

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Compare Facts of Blue Barrel vs Ashoka

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