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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Biennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent
Tender Perennial

Origin

North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico
South America

Types

Colville's Barrel Cactus, Long-spined Barrel Cactus, Barrel Cactus
Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold

Number of Varieties

291
0 40000
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Habitat

limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Semi desert
Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

12-1511-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
12-1

Sunset Zone

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.00 cm152.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

13.00 cm121.92 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Magenta
Purple, Red

Flower Color Modifier

-
-

Fruit Color

Pink, Red
Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

-
Green, Light Pink, White

Leaf Color in Summer

-
Green, Blue Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Fall

-
Green, Blue Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green, Blue Green, Olive

Shape

Leaf Shape

-
Arrowhead

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Summer, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Winter, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Divison

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs good drainage, Needs very little water, Water carefully
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, 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
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

-
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
EDTA iron, Magnesium, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

-
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites

Allergy

-
Dermititis, Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Skin irritation, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Aging, Asthma, Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Digestion problems, Fertility, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Inflammation, Itching, Skin irritation, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Fruits

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Cutflower, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ECHINOCACTUS horizonthalonius
ANANAS

Common Name

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

In Hindi

Blue barrel cactus
अनानास

In German

Blau Faßkaktus
Ananas

In French

Bleu barrel cactus
Ananas

In Spanish

biznaga Azul
Piña

In Greek

Μπλε βαρέλι κάκτος
Ανανάς

In Portuguese

cacto de tambor azul
Abacaxi

In Polish

Niebieski baryłkę kaktus
Ananas

In Latin

Blue Cactus
Pineapple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Bromeliales

Family

Cactaceae
Bromeliaceae

Genus

Echinocactus
Ananas

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Cacteae
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Subfamily

Cactaceae
Bromelioideae

Number of Species

297
1 27800
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Difference Between Blue Barrel and Pineapple

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Importance of Blue Barrel and Pineapple

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Compare Facts of Blue Barrel vs Pineapple

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