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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent
Cactus or Succulent, Tree

Origin

North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Southwestern United States, Mexico

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
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

12-156-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
12-7

Sunset Zone

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.00 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

13.00 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Magenta
White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

-
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Fruit Color

Pink, Red
Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

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Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

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Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

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Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

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Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

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Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Very Slow

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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs good drainage, Needs very little water, Water carefully
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do not water frequently

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

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Brown Spots, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil, Sun

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
Bold

Foliage Sheen

-
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
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Allergy

-
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Decorating walls

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
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ECHINOCACTUS horizonthalonius
YUCCA brevifolia

Common Name

Devilshead, Turk's head cactus, Blue barrel cactus, Eagle's claw, Horse maimer, Horse crippler, Visnaga meloncillo
yucca palm tree yucca palm tree yucca

In Hindi

Blue barrel cactus
Joshua Tree

In German

Blau Faßkaktus
Joshua Tree

In French

Bleu barrel cactus
Joshua Tree

In Spanish

biznaga Azul
Árbol de Joshua

In Greek

Μπλε βαρέλι κάκτος
Joshua Tree

In Portuguese

cacto de tambor azul
Joshua Tree

In Polish

Niebieski baryłkę kaktus
Joshua Tree

In Latin

Blue Cactus
Joshua ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Asparagales

Family

Cactaceae
Agavaceae

Genus

Echinocactus
Yucca

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Cacteae
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Subfamily

Cactaceae
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Number of Species

2950
1 27800
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Difference Between Blue Barrel and Joshua Tree

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Importance of Blue Barrel and Joshua Tree

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Compare Facts of Blue Barrel vs Joshua Tree

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