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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent
Shrub

Origin

North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico
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Types

Colville's Barrel Cactus, Long-spined Barrel Cactus, Barrel Cactus
Abelia x grandiflora

Number of Varieties

2930
0 40000
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Habitat

limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Semi desert
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

12-156-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
9-6

Sunset Zone

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 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
Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.00 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

13.00 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Magenta
White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

-
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Fruit Color

Pink, Red
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Leaf Color in Spring

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Light Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

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Red, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

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Dark Green, Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

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Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs good drainage, Needs very little water, Water carefully
Requires more often in extreme heat, 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

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

-
Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
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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

Allergy

-
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Mixed Border, Showy Purposes

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
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ECHINOCACTUS horizonthalonius
ABELIA x grandiflora

Common Name

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

In Hindi

Blue barrel cactus
Glossy Abelia

In German

Blau Faßkaktus
Glossy Abelia

In French

Bleu barrel cactus
Abelia Glossy

In Spanish

biznaga Azul
Abelia brillante

In Greek

Μπλε βαρέλι κάκτος
γυαλιστερό Abelia

In Portuguese

cacto de tambor azul
Abelia brilhante

In Polish

Niebieski baryłkę kaktus
Błyszczący Abelia

In Latin

Blue Cactus
Abutilon glossy

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Dipsacales

Family

Cactaceae
Caprifoliaceae

Genus

Echinocactus
Abelia

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cacteae
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Subfamily

Cactaceae
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Number of Species

2928
1 27800
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Difference Between Blue Barrel and Glossy Abelia

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Importance of Blue Barrel and Glossy Abelia

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Compare Facts of Blue Barrel vs Glossy Abelia

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