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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent
Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Eastern Asia, India
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

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Colville's Barrel Cactus, Long-spined Barrel Cactus, Barrel Cactus

Number of Varieties

-29
0 40000
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Habitat

Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1112-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm40.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

12.00 cm13.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Yellow green
Yellow, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

-
-

Fruit Color

Pink
Pink, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
-

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
-

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
-

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent
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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

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Stem Planting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
Needs good drainage, Needs very little water, Water carefully

In Summer

Ample Water
Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water
Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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Fertilizers

fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root rot, Scale
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
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

-
-

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Insects
-

Allergy

Skin irritation
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Erosion control, Food for insects, Very little waste, Wildlife
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Flowers

Other Uses

Air freshner, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUPHORBIA lactea
ECHINOCACTUS horizonthalonius

Common Name

Mottled Spurge, Frilled Fan, Elkhorn
Devilshead, Turk's head cactus, Blue barrel cactus, Eagle's claw, Horse maimer, Horse crippler, Visnaga meloncillo

In Hindi

Elkhorn
Blue barrel cactus

In German

Elkhorn
Blau Faßkaktus

In French

Elkhorn
Bleu barrel cactus

In Spanish

cuerno de alce
biznaga Azul

In Greek

Elkhorn
Μπλε βαρέλι κάκτος

In Portuguese

Elkhorn
cacto de tambor azul

In Polish

Elkhorn
Niebieski baryłkę kaktus

In Latin

Elkhorn
Blue Cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales
Caryophyllales

Family

Euphorbiaceae
Cactaceae

Genus

Euphorbia
Echinocactus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Euphorbieae
Cacteae

Subfamily

Euphorbioideae
Cactaceae

Number of Species

129
1 27800
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Difference Between Elkhorn and Blue Barrel

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Importance of Elkhorn and Blue Barrel

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Compare Facts of Elkhorn vs Blue Barrel

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