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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Herbaceous Perennial
Cactus or Succulent

Origin

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada, Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

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

Number of Varieties

129
0 40000
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Habitat

Cliffs, Moist woods, Riverbanks
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-912-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-5
12-10

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm40.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm13.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Green
Yellow, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Dark Red, Copper
Pink, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
-

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Dark Red
-

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
-

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist
Needs good drainage, Needs very little water, Water carefully

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
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Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Bold

Foliage Sheen

-
-

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

-
Insignificant

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

-
Flowers

Other Uses

Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Wildflower
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PERSICARIA virginiana
ECHINOCACTUS horizonthalonius

Common Name

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

In Hindi

jumpseed
Blue barrel cactus

In German

jumpseed
Blau Faßkaktus

In French

jumpseed
Bleu barrel cactus

In Spanish

jumpseed
biznaga Azul

In Greek

jumpseed
Μπλε βαρέλι κάκτος

In Portuguese

jumpseed
cacto de tambor azul

In Polish

jumpseed
Niebieski baryłkę kaktus

In Latin

Salire celeritate
Blue Cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales

Family

Polygonaceae
Cactaceae

Genus

Periscaria
Echinocactus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

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Cacteae

Subfamily

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Cactaceae

Number of Species

2529
1 27800
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Difference Between Jumpseed and Blue Barrel

If you are confused whether Jumpseed or Blue Barrel 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 Jumpseed and Blue Barrel Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Jumpseed are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Blue Barrel fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Jumpseed and Blue Barrel if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Jumpseed and Blue Barrel

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Jumpseed and Blue Barrel. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Jumpseed and Blue Barrel 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 Jumpseed is whereas of Blue Barrel is . Jumpseed has beauty benefits as follows: while Blue Barrel has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Jumpseed vs Blue Barrel

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