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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Cactus or Succulent
Vegetable

Origin

North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Colville's Barrel Cactus, Long-spined Barrel Cactus, Barrel Cactus
it is a type of cabbage

Number of Varieties

291
0 40000
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Habitat

limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Semi desert
agricultural areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

12-15-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
6-1

Sunset Zone

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 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
Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.00 cm20.30 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

13.00 cm20.30 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Magenta
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Red
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Leaf Color in Spring

-
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

-
Red, Purple

Leaf Color in Fall

-
Red, Purple, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Red, Purple, Burgundy

Shape

Leaf Shape

-
Spinach Type

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs good drainage, Needs very little water, Water carefully
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

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

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

-
Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Bacterial soft rot, Beet armyworm, Black rot, Blackleg, Cabbage looper, Cabbageworm, Clubroot, Cutworms, Damping-off, Diamondback moth, Downy mildew, Flea Beetles, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Ring spot, Root knot nematode, Slugs, Snails, Thripes, Watery soft rot, White mold, white rust

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
Bold

Foliage Sheen

-
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Cancer, Detoxifies lever, Glucose

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Culinary use, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ECHINOCACTUS horizonthalonius
BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Express'

Common Name

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

In Hindi

Blue barrel cactus
लाल पत्ता गोभी

In German

Blau Faßkaktus
Rotkohl

In French

Bleu barrel cactus
Chou rouge

In Spanish

biznaga Azul
Repollo rojo

In Greek

Μπλε βαρέλι κάκτος
Κόκκινο λάχανο

In Portuguese

cacto de tambor azul
Red Cabbage

In Polish

Niebieski baryłkę kaktus
Czerwona kapusta

In Latin

Blue Cactus
Brassica Rubrum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Brassicales

Family

Cactaceae
Brassicaceae

Genus

Echinocactus
Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cacteae
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Subfamily

Cactaceae
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Number of Species

29400
1 27800
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Difference Between Blue Barrel and Red Cabbage

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Importance of Blue Barrel and Red Cabbage

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Compare Facts of Blue Barrel vs Red Cabbage

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