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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent
Tender Perennial

Origin

North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia

Types

Colville's Barrel Cactus, Long-spined Barrel Cactus, Barrel Cactus
Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty

Number of Varieties

2920
0 40000
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Habitat

limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Semi desert
Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

12-158-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
12-5

Sunset Zone

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.00 cm180.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

13.00 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Magenta
White, Red, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

-
Multi-Color

Fruit Color

Pink, Red
-

Leaf Color in Spring

-
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

-
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

-
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

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Lance shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs good drainage, Needs very little water, Water carefully
Requires plenty of water during the growing season

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
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

-
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 8-4-6 amount

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
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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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

-
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Butterflies

Allergy

-
Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Good for skin

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Leaves, Rhizomes

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves used for wrapping zongi, Used to flavour noodles, Used to wrap mochi rice cakes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ECHINOCACTUS horizonthalonius
ALPINIA zerumbet

Common Name

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

In Hindi

Blue barrel cactus
Shell Ginger

In German

Blau Faßkaktus
Shell Ginger

In French

Bleu barrel cactus
Shell Ginger

In Spanish

biznaga Azul
Shell jengibre

In Greek

Μπλε βαρέλι κάκτος
Shell Τζίντζερ

In Portuguese

cacto de tambor azul
Shell Ginger

In Polish

Niebieski baryłkę kaktus
Shell Imbir

In Latin

Blue Cactus
Crusta Ginger

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Zingiberales

Family

Cactaceae
Zingiberaceae

Genus

Echinocactus
Alpinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Cacteae
Alpinieae

Subfamily

Cactaceae
Alpinioideae

Number of Species

29150
1 27800
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Difference Between Blue Barrel and Shell Ginger

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Importance of Blue Barrel and Shell Ginger

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Compare Facts of Blue Barrel vs Shell Ginger

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