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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent
Tree

Origin

North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico
California

Types

Colville's Barrel Cactus, Long-spined Barrel Cactus, Barrel Cactus
Blue Iceberg, Cannibal, Muller

Number of Varieties

2977
0 40000
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Habitat

limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Semi desert
Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

12-156-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
9-4

Sunset Zone

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.00 cm2,440.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

13.00 cm670.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Magenta
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Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Red
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

-
Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

-
Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

-
Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

-
Awl-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
Medium

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
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs good drainage, Needs very little water, Water carefully
Requires large amount of water

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

-
prune to control shape

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Grey mold, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

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

-
Chickarees, Sapsuckers, White-headed woodpeckers

Allergy

-
Eye irritation, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Wood

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Used for making fence posts, Used to make wood shingles

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ECHINOCACTUS horizonthalonius
SEQUOIADENDRON giganteum

Common Name

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

In Hindi

Blue barrel cactus
Giant Sequoia

In German

Blau Faßkaktus
Giant Sequoia

In French

Bleu barrel cactus
Séquoia géant

In Spanish

biznaga Azul
Secoya gigante

In Greek

Μπλε βαρέλι κάκτος
Giant Sequoia

In Portuguese

cacto de tambor azul
Sequoia gigante

In Polish

Niebieski baryłkę kaktus
Giant Sequoia

In Latin

Blue Cactus
Giant Sequoia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Pinales

Family

Cactaceae
Cupressaceae

Genus

Echinocactus
Sequoiadendron

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
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Tribe

Cacteae
Senecioneae

Subfamily

Cactaceae
Sequoioideae

Number of Species

291
1 27800
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Difference Between Blue Barrel and Giant Sequoia

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Importance of Blue Barrel and Giant Sequoia

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Compare Facts of Blue Barrel vs Giant Sequoia

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