Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Brazil
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Abutilon Hybridum
Abutilon Megapotamicum
Abutilon Palmeri
Colville's Barrel Cactus, Long-spined Barrel Cactus, Barrel Cactus
Habitat
Grassland, Rocky areas
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
12-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Red
Yellow, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Tan
Pink, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
-
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
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
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
Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
-
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Lung Problems
-
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ABUTILON megapotamicum
ECHINOCACTUS horizonthalonius
Common Name
Indian mallow or Velvetleaf
Devilshead, Turk's head cactus, Blue barrel cactus, Eagle's claw, Horse maimer, Horse crippler, Visnaga meloncillo
In Hindi
Abutilon
Blue barrel cactus
In German
Abutilon
Blau Faßkaktus
In French
Abutilon
Bleu barrel cactus
In Spanish
Abutilon
biznaga Azul
In Greek
Abutilon
Μπλε βαρέλι κάκτος
In Portuguese
Abutilon
cacto de tambor azul
In Polish
Abutilon
Niebieski baryłkę kaktus
In Latin
Abutilon
Blue Cactus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malvales
Caryophyllales
Family
Malvaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Abutilon
Echinocactus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Malvoideae
Cactaceae
Season and Care of Abutilon and Blue Barrel
Season and care of Abutilon and Blue Barrel is important to know. While considering everything about Abutilon and Blue Barrel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Abutilon season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Blue Barrel season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Abutilon is Loam, Sand and for Blue Barrel is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Abutilon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Barrel is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Abutilon and Blue Barrel Physical Information
Abutilon and Blue Barrel physical information is very important for comparison. Abutilon height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Blue Barrel height is 40.00 cm and width 13.00 cm. The color specification of Abutilon and Blue Barrel are as follows:
Abutilon flower color: Yellow and Red
Abutilon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Blue Barrel flower color: Yellow and Magenta
- Blue Barrel leaf color:
Care of Abutilon and Blue Barrel
Care of Abutilon and Blue Barrel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Abutilon pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Blue Barrel pruning is done . In summer Abutilon 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.