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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Cactus or Succulent
Vegetable

Origin

North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Europe

Types

Colville's Barrel Cactus, Long-spined Barrel Cactus, Barrel Cactus
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Number of Varieties

295
0 40000
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Habitat

limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Semi desert
agricultural areas, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

12-154-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
9-3

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 cm15.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

13.00 cm15.70 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Magenta
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Red
Sienna, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

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Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

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White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

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White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

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White, Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

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Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, 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, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs good drainage, Needs very little water, Water carefully
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water the foliage, Keep the Soil well drained

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
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

-
Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
8-8-8, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Beetles, Cabbage looper, Downy mildew, Fusarium leaf spot, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil

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

-
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

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Caterpillar, Mites

Allergy

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Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

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Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Aging, Anti-oxidant, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Nutritive, Obesity, Rich in Potassium

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Culinary use, Sauces, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ECHINOCACTUS horizonthalonius
BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)

Common Name

Devilshead, Turk's head cactus, Blue barrel cactus, Eagle's claw, Horse maimer, Horse crippler, Visnaga meloncillo
Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi

In Hindi

Blue barrel cactus
choy sum

In German

Blau Faßkaktus
choy sum

In French

Bleu barrel cactus
choy sum

In Spanish

biznaga Azul
choy sum

In Greek

Μπλε βαρέλι κάκτος
choy sum

In Portuguese

cacto de tambor azul
choy sum

In Polish

Niebieski baryłkę kaktus
choy sum

In Latin

Blue Cactus
choy sum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Capparales

Family

Cactaceae
Brassicaceae

Genus

Echinocactus
Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Cacteae
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Subfamily

Cactaceae
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Number of Species

2918
1 27800
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Difference Between Blue Barrel and Choy Sum

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Importance of Blue Barrel and Choy Sum

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Compare Facts of Blue Barrel vs Choy Sum

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