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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Cactus or Succulent
Herbs

Origin

North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Eastern Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Colville's Barrel Cactus, Long-spined Barrel Cactus, Barrel Cactus
Calypso, Caribe

Number of Varieties

293
0 40000
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Habitat

limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Semi desert
River side, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

12-15-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
10-1

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
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.00 cm30.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

13.00 cm20.30 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Magenta
White

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Red
Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

-
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

-
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

-
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

-
Lobed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

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
Medium, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

-
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

-
Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Antioxidants, Nutrients, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ECHINOCACTUS horizonthalonius
CORIANDRUM sativum 'Delfino'

Common Name

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

In Hindi

Blue barrel cactus
धनिया

In German

Blau Faßkaktus
Koriander

In French

Bleu barrel cactus
Coriandre

In Spanish

biznaga Azul
Cilantro

In Greek

Μπλε βαρέλι κάκτος
Κολίανδρο

In Portuguese

cacto de tambor azul
Coentro

In Polish

Niebieski baryłkę kaktus
Kolendra

In Latin

Blue Cactus
coriandri album

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Apiales

Family

Cactaceae
Apiaceae

Genus

Echinocactus
Coriandrum

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cacteae
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Subfamily

Cactaceae
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Number of Species

29404
1 27800
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Difference Between Blue Barrel and Cilantro

If you are confused whether Blue Barrel or Cilantro 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 Cilantro Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Blue Barrel are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Cilantro fertilizers required are fertilize in growing season and Water soluble fertilizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Blue Barrel and Cilantro if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Blue Barrel and Cilantro

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Blue Barrel and Cilantro. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Blue Barrel and Cilantro as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Blue Barrel is whereas of Cilantro is Antioxidants, Nutrients and Stomach pain. Blue Barrel has beauty benefits as follows: while Cilantro has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Blue Barrel vs Cilantro

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Blue Barrel vs Cilantro and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Blue Barrel are whereas of Cilantro have Vomiting respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Blue Barrel has no showy fruits and Cilantro has no showy fruits. Also Blue Barrel is flowering and Cilantro is not flowering . You can compare Blue Barrel and Cilantro facts and facts of other plants too.