Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Not Available
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Abbottswood Potentilla
Day Dawn Potentilla
Goldfinger Potentilla
Pink Beauty Potentilla
Snowbird Potentilla
Colville's Barrel Cactus, Long-spined Barrel Cactus, Barrel Cactus
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Open areas
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
12-15
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Pink, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Tiny
Not Available
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Slow
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
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 pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads, Requires little pruning
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Not Available
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
No
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Showy Foliage
Not Available
No
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Invasive
Not Available
No
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Curing infectious diseases, Improve heart health, Lung Problems, Treatment of ulcers
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
POTENTILLA cinerea
ECHINOCACTUS horizonthalonius
Common Name
Abbotswood Potentilla
Devilshead, Turk's head cactus, Blue barrel cactus, Eagle's claw, Horse maimer, Horse crippler, Visnaga meloncillo
In Hindi
Potentilla Abbotswood
Blue barrel cactus
In German
Abbotswood potentilla
Blau Faßkaktus
In French
Abbotswood potentille
Bleu barrel cactus
In Spanish
Abbotswood Potentilla
biznaga Azul
In Greek
Abbotswood Potentilla
Μπλε βαρέλι κάκτος
In Portuguese
Abbotswood Potentilla
cacto de tambor azul
In Polish
Abbotswood Potentilla
Niebieski baryłkę kaktus
In Latin
Abbotswood Potentilla
Blue Cactus
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Caryophyllales
Family
Rosaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Potentilla
Echinocactus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Cacteae
Subfamily
Rosoideae
Cactaceae
Season and Care of Abbotswood Potentilla and Blue Barrel
Season and care of Abbotswood Potentilla and Blue Barrel is important to know. While considering everything about Abbotswood Potentilla and Blue Barrel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Abbotswood Potentilla season is Not Available and Blue Barrel season is Not Available. The type of soil for Abbotswood Potentilla is Not Available and for Blue Barrel is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Abbotswood Potentilla is Not Available and for Blue Barrel is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Abbotswood Potentilla and Blue Barrel Physical Information
Abbotswood Potentilla and Blue Barrel physical information is very important for comparison. Abbotswood Potentilla height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Blue Barrel height is 40.00 cm and width 13.00 cm. The color specification of Abbotswood Potentilla and Blue Barrel are as follows:
Abbotswood Potentilla flower color: Not Available
Abbotswood Potentilla leaf color: Not Available
Blue Barrel flower color: Yellow and Magenta
- Blue Barrel leaf color: Not Available
Care of Abbotswood Potentilla and Blue Barrel
Care of Abbotswood Potentilla and Blue Barrel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Abbotswood Potentilla pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads and Requires little pruning and Blue Barrel pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Abbotswood Potentilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Barrel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.