Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Colville's Barrel Cactus, Long-spined Barrel Cactus, Barrel Cactus
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
bottomlands, Coastal Regions, Moist woods, pine woods, Slopes, Swamps, Thickets, Woods
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
12-15
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pink, Lavender
Yellow, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Purple, White
Pink, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No need to prune
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Use a fertilizer ratio of 16-4-8
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Poisonous
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Colic, Dysentry, Fever, Malaria, Rheumatism, Stomach pain
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CALLICARPA americana
ECHINOCACTUS horizonthalonius
Common Name
American beautyberry , French mulberry
Devilshead, Turk's head cactus, Blue barrel cactus, Eagle's claw, Horse maimer, Horse crippler, Visnaga meloncillo
In Hindi
American Beautyberry Tree
Blue barrel cactus
In German
Amerikanische Schönbaum
Blau Faßkaktus
In French
Américaine Beautyberry Arbre
Bleu barrel cactus
In Spanish
Americana beautyberry Árbol
biznaga Azul
In Greek
American Beautyberry Δέντρο
Μπλε βαρέλι κάκτος
In Portuguese
Árvore Beautyberry Americana
cacto de tambor azul
In Polish
Amerykański pięknotka Drzewo
Niebieski baryłkę kaktus
In Latin
Latin Beautyberry ligno
Blue Cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Verbenaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Callicarpa
Echinocactus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Cacteae
Subfamily
Ranunculoideae
Cactaceae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of American Beautyberry and Blue Barrel
Season and care of American Beautyberry and Blue Barrel is important to know. While considering everything about American Beautyberry and Blue Barrel Care, growing season is an essential factor. American Beautyberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Blue Barrel season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for American Beautyberry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Blue Barrel is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for American Beautyberry is Acidic, Neutral and for Blue Barrel is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
American Beautyberry and Blue Barrel Physical Information
American Beautyberry and Blue Barrel physical information is very important for comparison. American Beautyberry height is 182.88 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Blue Barrel height is 40.00 cm and width 13.00 cm. The color specification of American Beautyberry and Blue Barrel are as follows:
American Beautyberry flower color: Pink and Lavender
American Beautyberry leaf color: Light Green
Blue Barrel flower color: Yellow and Magenta
- Blue Barrel leaf color: Not Available
Care of American Beautyberry and Blue Barrel
Care of American Beautyberry and Blue Barrel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. American Beautyberry pruning is done No need to prune and Blue Barrel pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer American Beautyberry 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.