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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Cactus or Succulent
Tender Perennial

Origin

North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico
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Types

Colville's Barrel Cactus, Long-spined Barrel Cactus, Barrel Cactus
Abutilon

Number of Varieties

2945
0 40000
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Habitat

limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Semi desert
subtropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

12-158-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
10-1

Sunset Zone

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.00 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

13.00 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Magenta
Pink, Peach

Flower Color Modifier

-
-

Fruit Color

Pink, Red
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Leaf Color in Spring

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Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer

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Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

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Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

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Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory

Shape

Leaf Shape

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Maple shaped

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
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
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Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs good drainage, Needs very little water, Water carefully
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, 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
Acidic, 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

Pruning

-
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
20-20-20 amount

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Abutilon mosaic virus, Aphids, Beetles, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought
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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, Flying insects, Hummingbirds

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bonsai, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, small hedge, Used as an interior landscaping species

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Part of Plant Used

Flowers
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Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Cut Flowers, Decoration Purposes, Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ECHINOCACTUS horizonthalonius
ABUTILON 'Savitzii'

Common Name

Devilshead, Turk's head cactus, Blue barrel cactus, Eagle's claw, Horse maimer, Horse crippler, Visnaga meloncillo
Flowering Maple, Parlour Maple

In Hindi

Blue barrel cactus
flowering maple

In German

Blau Faßkaktus
Schönmalve

In French

Bleu barrel cactus
érable floraison

In Spanish

biznaga Azul
arce de floración

In Greek

Μπλε βαρέλι κάκτος
ανθοφορία σφενδάμου

In Portuguese

cacto de tambor azul
de bordo florescimento

In Polish

Niebieski baryłkę kaktus
klon kwitnienia

In Latin

Blue Cactus
Abutilon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Malvales

Family

Cactaceae
Malvaceae

Genus

Echinocactus
Abutilon

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Rosids

Tribe

Cacteae
Malveae

Subfamily

Cactaceae
Malvoideae

Number of Species

29200
1 27800
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Difference Between Blue Barrel and Flowering Maple

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Importance of Blue Barrel and Flowering Maple

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Compare Facts of Blue Barrel vs Flowering Maple

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