Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Africa, Southern Asia
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
Floodplains, meadows, Riverbanks
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
12-15
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
12-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Pink, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Light Yellow, Gold, Brown, Bronze
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Orange, Light Yellow, Gold, Brown, Bronze
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Not Available
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Not Available
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
MISCANTHUS sacchariflorus
ECHINOCACTUS horizonthalonius
Common Name
Amur Silvergrass
Devilshead, Turk's head cactus, Blue barrel cactus, Eagle's claw, Horse maimer, Horse crippler, Visnaga meloncillo
In Hindi
Amur Silvergrass
Blue barrel cactus
In German
Amur Schilf
Blau Faßkaktus
In French
Amur silvergrass
Bleu barrel cactus
In Spanish
Amur silvergrass
biznaga Azul
In Greek
Amur Silvergrass
Μπλε βαρέλι κάκτος
In Portuguese
Amur Silvergrass
cacto de tambor azul
In Polish
Amur Silvergrass
Niebieski baryłkę kaktus
In Latin
Amur Silvergrass
Blue Cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Caryophyllales
Genus
Miscanthus
Echinocactus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Cacteae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Cactaceae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Amur Silvergrass and Blue Barrel
Wondering what are the properties of Amur Silvergrass and Blue Barrel? We provide you with everything About Amur Silvergrass and Blue Barrel. Amur Silvergrass doesn't have thorns and Blue Barrel doesn't have thorns. Also Amur Silvergrass does not have fragrant flowers. Amur Silvergrass has allergic reactions like Asthma and Blue Barrel has allergic reactions like Asthma. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Amur Silvergrass and Blue Barrel and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Amur Silvergrass and Blue Barrel
Season and care of Amur Silvergrass and Blue Barrel is important to know. While considering everything about Amur Silvergrass and Blue Barrel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Amur Silvergrass season is Summer and Fall and Blue Barrel season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Amur Silvergrass is Loam and for Blue Barrel is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Amur Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Blue Barrel is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Amur Silvergrass and Blue Barrel Physical Information
Amur Silvergrass and Blue Barrel physical information is very important for comparison. Amur Silvergrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Blue Barrel height is 40.00 cm and width 13.00 cm. The color specification of Amur Silvergrass and Blue Barrel are as follows:
Amur Silvergrass flower color: Not Available
Amur Silvergrass leaf color: Dark Green
Blue Barrel flower color: Yellow and Magenta
- Blue Barrel leaf color: Not Available
Care of Amur Silvergrass and Blue Barrel
Care of Amur Silvergrass and Blue Barrel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Amur Silvergrass pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Blue Barrel pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Amur Silvergrass 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.