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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America
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

Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1512-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
12-10

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm40.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

460.00 cm13.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Light Pink
Yellow, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Green, Chocolate
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

Pinnate
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Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring
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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Dry Conditions
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Brown Spots, Scab, Scorch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry Conditions
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

Medium
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees
-

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Reduce Bruises
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Agroforestry, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antifungal, Cold, Expectorant, Fever, Rheumatism, Sedative, Ulcers
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Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Flowers

Other Uses

Cattle Fodder, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GLIRICIDIA sepium
ECHINOCACTUS horizonthalonius

Common Name

Mexican Lilac, Mother-of-coffee, Quickstick
Devilshead, Turk's head cactus, Blue barrel cactus, Eagle's claw, Horse maimer, Horse crippler, Visnaga meloncillo

In Hindi

QUICKSTICK
Blue barrel cactus

In German

QUICKSTICK
Blau Faßkaktus

In French

QUICKSTICK
Bleu barrel cactus

In Spanish

QUICKSTICK
biznaga Azul

In Greek

QUICKSTICK
Μπλε βαρέλι κάκτος

In Portuguese

QuickStick
cacto de tambor azul

In Polish

QUICKSTICK
Niebieski baryłkę kaktus

In Latin

Quickstick
Blue Cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales
Caryophyllales

Family

Fabaceae
Cactaceae

Genus

Gliricidia
Echinocactus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Robinieae
Cacteae

Subfamily

Faboideae
Cactaceae

Number of Species

529
1 27800
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Difference Between Quickstick and Blue Barrel

If you are confused whether Quickstick 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 Quickstick and Blue Barrel Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Quickstick are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium and Requires high amount of nitrogen, whereas for Blue Barrel fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Quickstick and Blue Barrel if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Quickstick and Blue Barrel

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Quickstick and Blue Barrel. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Quickstick 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 Quickstick is Antifungal, Cold, Expectorant, Fever, Rheumatism, Sedative and Ulcers whereas of Blue Barrel is . Quickstick has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin and Reduce Bruises while Blue Barrel has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin and Reduce Bruises.

Compare Facts of Quickstick vs Blue Barrel

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Quickstick vs Blue Barrel and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Quickstick are whereas of Blue Barrel have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Quickstick has no showy fruits and Blue Barrel has no showy fruits. Also Quickstick is not flowering and Blue Barrel is flowering. You can compare Quickstick and Blue Barrel facts and facts of other plants too.