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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Cactus or Succulent  
Vines  

Origin
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico  
Africa, South America, Southeast Asia  

Types
Colville's Barrel Cactus, Long-spined Barrel Cactus, Barrel Cactus  
Oriental Bittersweet, American Bittersweet  

Number of Varieties
29  
99+
50  
99+

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15  
9-12  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
12-9  

Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
40.00 cm  
99+
3,050.00 cm  
4

Minimum Width
13.00 cm  
99+
1,520.00 cm  
10

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Magenta  
Light Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Pink, Red  
Light Yellow, Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
-  
Round with toothed margin  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

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  
Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Pollution, Drought, Salt  

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  
Do not water frequently  

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
-  
Remove dead branches  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Does not require fertilizer once established  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Leaf rust, Thripes  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Sun  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
No  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
-  
Fruit Bats, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
-  
Chest Pain, Inflammation, Skin rash, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Bouquets  

Beauty Benefits
-  
For treating wrinkles, Skin cleanser  

Edible Uses
Insignificant  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Food for birds, Suppresses or replaces native plants  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Antibacterial, antimicrobial, Antispasmodic  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Seeds  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Application in Handicrafts, Used as a nemiticide, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ECHINOCACTUS horizonthalonius  
Celastrus orbiculatus  

Common Name
Devilshead, Turk's head cactus, Blue barrel cactus, Eagle's claw, Horse maimer, Horse crippler, Visnaga meloncillo  
Oriental bittersweet, Asian bittersweet  

In Hindi
Blue barrel cactus  
Asian bittersweet  

In German
Blau Faßkaktus  
Rundblättriger Baumwürger  

In French
Bleu barrel cactus  
Asian bittersweet  

In Spanish
biznaga Azul  
Asian bittersweet  

In Greek
Μπλε βαρέλι κάκτος  
Asian bittersweet  

In Portuguese
cacto de tambor azul  
Asian bittersweet  

In Polish
Niebieski baryłkę kaktus  
Dławisz okrągłolistny  

In Latin
Blue Cactus  
Asian bittersweet  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Celastrales  

Family
Cactaceae  
Celastraceae  

Genus
Echinocactus  
Celastrus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Cacteae  
-  

Subfamily
Cactaceae  
Celastroideae  

Number of Species
29  
99+
40  
99+

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Difference Between Blue Barrel and Bittersweet

If you are confused whether Blue Barrel or Bittersweet are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Blue Barrel and Bittersweet Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Blue Barrel are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Bittersweet fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Does not require fertilizer once established. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Blue Barrel and Bittersweet if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Blue Barrel and Bittersweet

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