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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Biennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent
Tree

Origin

North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Australia

Types

Colville's Barrel Cactus, Long-spined Barrel Cactus, Barrel Cactus
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong

Number of Varieties

2930
0 40000
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Habitat

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

12-159-11
0 99
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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
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.00 cm2,743.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

13.00 cm1,500.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Magenta
Crimson, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Red
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

-
-

Leaf Color in Summer

-
Red, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

-
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

-
Lobed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs good drainage, Needs very little water, Water carefully
Average Water Needs, Do Not 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
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Pollution

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

-
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Hummingbirds

Allergy

-
allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Root, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ECHINOCACTUS horizonthalonius
BRACHYCHITON rupestris

Common Name

Devilshead, Turk's head cactus, Blue barrel cactus, Eagle's claw, Horse maimer, Horse crippler, Visnaga meloncillo
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree

In Hindi

Blue barrel cactus
बोतल ट्री

In German

Blau Faßkaktus
Flaschenbaum

In French

Bleu barrel cactus
Bouteille Arbre

In Spanish

biznaga Azul
Árbol de la botella

In Greek

Μπλε βαρέλι κάκτος
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο

In Portuguese

cacto de tambor azul
Bottle Tree

In Polish

Niebieski baryłkę kaktus
Butelka Drzewo

In Latin

Blue Cactus
Utrem ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Malvales

Family

Cactaceae
Sterculiaceae

Genus

Echinocactus
brachychiton

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cacteae
Sterculieae

Subfamily

Cactaceae
Sterculioideae

Number of Species

2930
1 27800
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Difference Between Blue Barrel and Bottle Tree

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Importance of Blue Barrel and Bottle Tree

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