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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent
Tree

Origin

North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Western United States, California

Types

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

2925
0 40000
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Habitat

limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Semi desert
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

12-158-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
12-9

Sunset Zone

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.00 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

13.00 cm370.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Magenta
Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Red
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

-
Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

-
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

-
Gold, Sienna, Rose

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

-
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs good drainage, Needs very little water, Water carefully
occasional watering once established

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
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Anthracnose, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt

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

-
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

-
Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Used in parkland, Water gardening

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
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Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Flowers, Seedpod, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Added to salads, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to weave baskets

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ECHINOCACTUS horizonthalonius
CERCIS occidentalis

Common Name

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

In Hindi

Blue barrel cactus
Western Redbud

In German

Blau Faßkaktus
West Redbud

In French

Bleu barrel cactus
Redbud Western

In Spanish

biznaga Azul
Redbud Occidental

In Greek

Μπλε βαρέλι κάκτος
Δυτική κουτσουπιά

In Portuguese

cacto de tambor azul
Redbud ocidental

In Polish

Niebieski baryłkę kaktus
Zachodnia Redbud

In Latin

Blue Cactus
Western Cercis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Fabales

Family

Cactaceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Echinocactus
Cercis

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cacteae
Cercideae

Subfamily

Cactaceae
Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

2925
1 27800
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Difference Between Blue Barrel and Western Redbud

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Importance of Blue Barrel and Western Redbud

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Compare Facts of Blue Barrel vs Western Redbud

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