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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Cactus or Succulent  
Tree  

Origin
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico  
Southern Africa, South Africa  

Types
Colville's Barrel Cactus, Long-spined Barrel Cactus, Barrel Cactus  
Acacia aulacocarpa, Papuan wattle, Red wattle  

Number of Varieties
29  
99+
16  
99+

Habitat
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Semi desert  
Valley, wooded grassland  

USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15  
9-12  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
12-8  

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

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Arching/Fountain-shaped  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
40.00 cm  
99+
910.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
13.00 cm  
99+
910.00 cm  
23

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Magenta  
Light Yellow, Lemon yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Pink, Red  
Tan, Chocolate  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green, Gray Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
-  
Pinnate  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

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, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs good drainage, Needs very little water, Water carefully  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Keep the Soil well drained, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Water Deeply  

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 branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Apply N-P-K  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

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  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
Pollen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin and hair  

Edible Uses
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife, Windbreak  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Abdominal Disease, Anthelmintic, Back pain, Chest pain, Colic, Cough, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Emetic, Febrifuge, Liver problems, Sore Eyes, Stomachic, Tonic, tonic in pregnancy, Tooth ache, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms, Treating fever, tuberculosis, Upset stomach, Wounds  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Bark, Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Gum, Used as fuel, Wood is used for making furniture  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ECHINOCACTUS horizonthalonius  
PELTOPHORUM africanum  

Common Name
Devilshead, Turk's head cactus, Blue barrel cactus, Eagle's claw, Horse maimer, Horse crippler, Visnaga meloncillo  
Black Wattle, Weeping Wattle  

In Hindi
Blue barrel cactus  
Black Wattle Tree  

In German
Blau Faßkaktus  
Schwarz Akazie Baum  

In French
Bleu barrel cactus  
Noir Arbre Wattle  

In Spanish
biznaga Azul  
Negro del árbol del zarzo  

In Greek
Μπλε βαρέλι κάκτος  
Μαύρο Wattle Δέντρο  

In Portuguese
cacto de tambor azul  
Árvore da acácia negra  

In Polish
Niebieski baryłkę kaktus  
Czarne Drzewo akacji  

In Latin
Blue Cactus  
Niger Wattle ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Rosopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Gentianales  

Family
Cactaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Echinocactus  
Peltophorum  

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

Tribe
Cacteae  
Caesalpinieae  

Subfamily
Cactaceae  
Caesalpinioideae  

Number of Species
29  
99+
15  
99+

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Difference Between Blue Barrel and Black Wattle

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Importance of Blue Barrel and Black Wattle

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