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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Cactus or Succulent
Vegetable

Origin

North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Colville's Barrel Cactus, Long-spined Barrel Cactus, Barrel Cactus
Red, Yellow and Baby Plum

Number of Varieties

2930
0 40000
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Habitat

limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Semi desert
Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

12-1511-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
12-1

Sunset Zone

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.00 cm3,050.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

13.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Magenta
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Red
Red

Leaf Color in Spring

-
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

-
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

-
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

-
Lanceolate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

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
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs good drainage, Needs very little water, Water carefully
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
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

-
Dispose of diseased portions, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
fungus

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Heat Tolerance

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

-
Butterflies

Allergy

-
Diarrhea, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Itchiness, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
As decorated salad

Beauty Benefits

-
Acne, Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Antioxidants, Metabolism

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Fruits

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics, Culinary use, For making oil, Repellent

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Houseplant

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ECHINOCACTUS horizonthalonius
LYCOPERSICON esculentum 'Tiny Tim'

Common Name

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

In Hindi

Blue barrel cactus
चेरी टमाटर

In German

Blau Faßkaktus
Kirschtomate

In French

Bleu barrel cactus
Tomate cerise

In Spanish

biznaga Azul
Tomate cherry

In Greek

Μπλε βαρέλι κάκτος
Ντοματάκι

In Portuguese

cacto de tambor azul
Tomate cereja

In Polish

Niebieski baryłkę kaktus
Pomidor wiśniowy

In Latin

Blue Cactus
Cherry LycopersiciSusceptibility

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Solanales

Family

Cactaceae
Solanaceae

Genus

Echinocactus
Solanum

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cacteae
Solaneae

Subfamily

Cactaceae
Solanoideae

Number of Species

29100
1 27800
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Difference Between Blue Barrel and Cherry Tomato

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Importance of Blue Barrel and Cherry Tomato

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Compare Facts of Blue Barrel vs Cherry Tomato

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