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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Biennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent
Tree

Origin

North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico
United States, North-Central United States, Canada

Types

Colville's Barrel Cactus, Long-spined Barrel Cactus, Barrel Cactus
The White Oaks, Chestnut Oak, Bur Oak

Number of Varieties

2912
0 40000
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Habitat

limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Semi desert
Humid climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

12-154-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
7-1

Sunset Zone

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
1, 2, 3, 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
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.00 cm2,499.36 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

13.00 cm792.48 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Magenta
Red, Light Green

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Red
Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

-
Pink, Sienna

Leaf Color in Summer

-
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

-
Red, Purple, Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

-
Y-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy, Moist, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs good drainage, Needs very little water, Water carefully
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer

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

Pruning

-
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

-
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds, Hummingbirds, Squirrels, Woodpeckers

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Tree trunks

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Air freshner, Grown for shade, Used as firewood, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood log is used in making fences

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ECHINOCACTUS horizonthalonius
QUERCUS ellipsoidalis

Common Name

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

In Hindi

Blue barrel cactus
Pin Oak

In German

Blau Faßkaktus
Pin-Eichen

In French

Bleu barrel cactus
Pin Oak

In Spanish

biznaga Azul
pin Oak

In Greek

Μπλε βαρέλι κάκτος
pin Oak

In Portuguese

cacto de tambor azul
Pin Oak

In Polish

Niebieski baryłkę kaktus
pin Oak

In Latin

Blue Cactus
Quercus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Fagales

Family

Cactaceae
Fagaceae

Genus

Echinocactus
Quercus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cacteae
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Subfamily

Cactaceae
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Number of Species

29207
1 27800
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Difference Between Blue Barrel and Pin Oak

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Importance of Blue Barrel and Pin Oak

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