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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent
Tree

Origin

North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico
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Types

Colville's Barrel Cactus, Long-spined Barrel Cactus, Barrel Cactus
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa

Number of Varieties

2950
0 40000
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Habitat

limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Semi desert
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

12-156-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
10-6

Sunset Zone

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.00 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

13.00 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Magenta
Red

Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Red
Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

-
Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

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Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Fall

-
Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

-
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Shape

Leaf Shape

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Cylindrical

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs good drainage, Needs very little water, Water carefully
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season

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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

-
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, 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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

-
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds

Allergy

-
allergic reaction, Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ECHINOCACTUS horizonthalonius
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'

Common Name

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

In Hindi

Blue barrel cactus
क्रेप मेहंदी

In German

Blau Faßkaktus
Crapemyrtle

In French

Bleu barrel cactus
Crapemyrtle

In Spanish

biznaga Azul
Crapemyrtle

In Greek

Μπλε βαρέλι κάκτος
Crapemyrtle

In Portuguese

cacto de tambor azul
Crapemyrtle

In Polish

Niebieski baryłkę kaktus
Crapemyrtle

In Latin

Blue Cactus
Crapemyrtle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Myrtales

Family

Cactaceae
Lythraceae

Genus

Echinocactus
Lagerstroemia

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cacteae
Lagerstroemieae

Subfamily

Cactaceae
Lagerstroemieae

Number of Species

2950
1 27800
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Difference Between Blue Barrel and Crapemyrtle

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Importance of Blue Barrel and Crapemyrtle

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