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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent
Shrub

Origin

North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada

Types

Colville's Barrel Cactus, Long-spined Barrel Cactus, Barrel Cactus
Blue False Indigo White False Indigo

Number of Varieties

292
0 40000
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Habitat

limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Semi desert
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

12-152-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
8-1

Sunset Zone

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

13.00 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Magenta
Purple

Flower Color Modifier

-
-

Fruit Color

Pink, Red
Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

-
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

-
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

-
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

-
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

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
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

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

-
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Whole plant

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
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ECHINOCACTUS horizonthalonius
AMORPHA canescens

Common Name

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

In Hindi

Blue barrel cactus
इंडिगो

In German

Blau Faßkaktus
falsches Indigo

In French

Bleu barrel cactus
faux Indigo

In Spanish

biznaga Azul
Falso Indigo

In Greek

Μπλε βαρέλι κάκτος
Λάθος Indigo

In Portuguese

cacto de tambor azul
false Indigo

In Polish

Niebieski baryłkę kaktus
fałsz Indigo

In Latin

Blue Cactus
falsum indicum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
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Order

Caryophyllales
Fabales

Family

Cactaceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Echinocactus
Amorpha

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cacteae
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Subfamily

Cactaceae
-

Number of Species

2921
1 27800
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Difference Between Blue Barrel and False Indigo

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

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Importance of Blue Barrel and False Indigo

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Compare Facts of Blue Barrel vs False Indigo

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