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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Cactus or Succulent
Herbs

Origin

North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Russia/Siberia, Iraq, Iran, Asia

Types

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

29-
0 40000
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Habitat

limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Semi desert
Farms, Fields, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

12-155-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
7-12

Sunset Zone

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
1,2,3,10,11,12,13

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.00 cm180.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

13.00 cm-
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Magenta
Green, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

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Fruit Color

Pink, Red
Tan, Brown, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

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Green

Leaf Color in Summer

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Green

Leaf Color in Fall

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Green, Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

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Yellow green

Shape

Leaf Shape

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Needle like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
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Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

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, Requires regular watering, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry

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
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

-
Prune ocassionally, Requires little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
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Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
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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

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Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
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Allergy

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Depression, Rapid Heartbeat, Sleepiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
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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
Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics, Oil is used as fuel, Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used as an ointment, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ECHINOCACTUS horizonthalonius
CANNABIS sativa

Common Name

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

In Hindi

Blue barrel cactus
मारिजुआना

In German

Blau Faßkaktus
Marihuana

In French

Bleu barrel cactus
Marijuana

In Spanish

biznaga Azul
Marijuana

In Greek

Μπλε βαρέλι κάκτος
Μαριχουάνα

In Portuguese

cacto de tambor azul
Maconha

In Polish

Niebieski baryłkę kaktus
Marihuana

In Latin

Blue Cactus
Marijuana

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Rosales

Family

Cactaceae
Cannabaceae

Genus

Echinocactus
Cannabis

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
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Tribe

Cacteae
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Subfamily

Cactaceae
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Number of Species

293
1 27800
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Difference Between Blue Barrel and Marijuana

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Importance of Blue Barrel and Marijuana

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Compare Facts of Blue Barrel vs Marijuana

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