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Smokebush and Blue Barrel


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Cactus or Succulent  
Tree  

Origin
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico  
-  

Types
Colville's Barrel Cactus, Long-spined Barrel Cactus, Barrel Cactus  
Cotinus Coggygria, American Smoketree  

Number of Varieties
29  
99+
10  
99+

Habitat
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Semi desert  
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade  

USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
8-3  

Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
40.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
13.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Magenta  
Pink, Light Pink, Rose  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Pink, Red  
Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green, Burgundy, Plum  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Burgundy, Plum  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Yellow, Red, Orange, Orange Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
-  
Oval  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full 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  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  
Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs good drainage, Needs very little water, Water carefully  
Water deeply about once a week  

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  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
-  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 20-30-20 amount, organic fertlizers  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Leaf spot, Verticillium Wilt  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
-  
Bees  

Allergy
-  
Dermatitis  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Used in parkland  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Stops hair loss  

Edible Uses
Insignificant  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Cholagogue, Febrifuge, Ophthalmic  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Used as essential oil, Used for making yellow to orange dye, Wood is used for making furniture  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ECHINOCACTUS horizonthalonius  
COTINUS 'Grace'  

Common Name
Devilshead, Turk's head cactus, Blue barrel cactus, Eagle's claw, Horse maimer, Horse crippler, Visnaga meloncillo  
Grace Smoketree, Smokebush, Smoketree  

In Hindi
Blue barrel cactus  
Smokebush  

In German
Blau Faßkaktus  
Smokebush  

In French
Bleu barrel cactus  
Smokebush  

In Spanish
biznaga Azul  
Smokebush  

In Greek
Μπλε βαρέλι κάκτος  
Smokebush  

In Portuguese
cacto de tambor azul  
Smokebush  

In Polish
Niebieski baryłkę kaktus  
Smokebush  

In Latin
Blue Cactus  
Smokebush  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Sapindales  

Family
Cactaceae  
Anacardiaceae  

Genus
Echinocactus  
Cotinus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Cacteae  
Rhoeae  

Subfamily
Cactaceae  
Anacardioideae  

Number of Species
29  
99+
4  
99+

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Difference Between Blue Barrel and Smokebush

If you are confused whether Blue Barrel or Smokebush are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Blue Barrel and Smokebush Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Blue Barrel are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Smokebush fertilizers required are 20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 20-30-20 amount and organic fertlizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Blue Barrel and Smokebush if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Blue Barrel and Smokebush

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Blue Barrel and Smokebush. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Blue Barrel and Smokebush as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Blue Barrel is whereas of Smokebush is Cholagogue, Febrifuge and Ophthalmic. Blue Barrel has beauty benefits as follows: while Smokebush has beauty benefits as follows: .

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