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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent
Shrub

Origin

North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

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

293
0 40000
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Habitat

limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Semi desert
Boggy areas, Fens, Fields, meadows, Swamps, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

12-154-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
8-4

Sunset Zone

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.00 cm180.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

13.00 cm12.70 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Magenta
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Flower Color Modifier

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Fruit Color

Pink, Red
Red

Leaf Color in Spring

-
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Leaf Color in Summer

-
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Leaf Color in Fall

-
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Leaf Color in Winter

-
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Shape

Leaf Shape

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Oblovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
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Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs good drainage, Needs very little water, Water carefully
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

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
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

-
Prune after flowering, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Fertilize every year, Mulch, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Apple Maggot, Fall Webworm, Red blotch, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought
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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
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Foliage Sheen

-
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds

Allergy

-
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

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
Fruits

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ECHINOCACTUS horizonthalonius
ARONIA arbutifolia

Common Name

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

In Hindi

Blue barrel cactus
लाल Chokeberry

In German

Blau Faßkaktus
Rote Apfelbeere

In French

Bleu barrel cactus
Red Chokeberry

In Spanish

biznaga Azul
rojo Chokeberry

In Greek

Μπλε βαρέλι κάκτος
κόκκινο Chokeberry

In Portuguese

cacto de tambor azul
Red Chokeberry

In Polish

Niebieski baryłkę kaktus
Red aronii

In Latin

Blue Cactus
arbutifolia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Rosales

Family

Cactaceae
Rosaceae

Genus

Echinocactus
Aronia

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cacteae
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Subfamily

Cactaceae
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Number of Species

2925
1 27800
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Difference Between Blue Barrel and Red Chokeberry

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Importance of Blue Barrel and Red Chokeberry

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