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Blue Barrel
Blue Barrel

Henbit Deadnettle
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Cactus or Succulent
Herbs

Origin

North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia

Types

Colville's Barrel Cactus, Long-spined Barrel Cactus, Barrel Cactus
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Number of Varieties

2940
0 40000
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Habitat

limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Semi desert
Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

12-15-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
12 - 1

Sunset Zone

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Habit

Oval or Rounded
Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.00 cm7.60 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

13.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Magenta
Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Red
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Leaf Color in Spring

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Green, Purple, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

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Green, Purple, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

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Green, Purple, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

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Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

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Lobed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
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Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Divison, From Rhizomes, Layering, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline, Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Dry

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Dry

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
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Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
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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

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Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

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Bees, pollinators

Allergy

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Anti-inflammatory, Antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Flavonoids

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
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Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Flowers, Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ECHINOCACTUS horizonthalonius
LAMIUM amplexicaule

Common Name

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

In Hindi

Blue barrel cactus
henbit deadnettle

In German

Blau Faßkaktus
henbit deadnettle

In French

Bleu barrel cactus
henbit deadnettle

In Spanish

biznaga Azul
deadnettle henbit

In Greek

Μπλε βαρέλι κάκτος
αυλακόχορτου deadnettle

In Portuguese

cacto de tambor azul
henbit deadnettle

In Polish

Niebieski baryłkę kaktus
Henbit jasnota

In Latin

Blue Cactus
henbit deadnettle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Lamiales

Family

Cactaceae
Lamiaceae

Genus

Echinocactus
Lamium

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cacteae
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Subfamily

Cactaceae
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Number of Species

2926
1 27800
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Difference Between Blue Barrel and Henbit Deadnettle

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Importance of Blue Barrel and Henbit Deadnettle

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Compare Facts of Blue Barrel vs Henbit Deadnettle

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