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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Cactus or Succulent

Origin

United States, Canada, Mexico
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

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

Number of Varieties

1529
0 40000
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Habitat

Bluffs, Woods
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999912-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
12-10

Sunset Zone

-
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm40.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

45.70 cm13.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Yellow, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

-
Pink, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

-
-

Leaf Color in Summer

-
-

Leaf Color in Fall

-
-

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate to elliptical
-

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

-
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Cold climate, Dry Conditions
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Root Division, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Water soluble fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Foliage diseases
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Dry Conditions
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

-
Bold

Foliage Sheen

-
-

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
-

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Wildlife
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Blood cleanser, Rheumatism
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Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Shoots
Flowers

Other Uses

Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Maianthemum racemosum
ECHINOCACTUS horizonthalonius

Common Name

Treacleberry, feathery false lily of the valley, false Solomon's seal, Solomon's plume, false spikenard
Devilshead, Turk's head cactus, Blue barrel cactus, Eagle's claw, Horse maimer, Horse crippler, Visnaga meloncillo

In Hindi

Treacleberry
Blue barrel cactus

In German

Treacleberry
Blau Faßkaktus

In French

Treacleberry
Bleu barrel cactus

In Spanish

Treacleberry
biznaga Azul

In Greek

Treacleberry
Μπλε βαρέλι κάκτος

In Portuguese

Treacleberry
cacto de tambor azul

In Polish

Treacleberry
Niebieski baryłkę kaktus

In Latin

Treacleberry
Blue Cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales
Caryophyllales

Family

Liliaceae
Cactaceae

Genus

Maianthemum
Echinocactus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asparagales, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Cacteae

Subfamily

Nolinoideae
Cactaceae

Number of Species

3929
1 27800
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Difference Between Treacleberry and Blue Barrel

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Importance of Treacleberry and Blue Barrel

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Compare Facts of Treacleberry vs Blue Barrel

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