Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Upland
Damp Places, Marshy ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
6-9
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Moisture
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds
Snails
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Not Available
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Ferocactus wislizeni
KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'
Common Name
Arizona barrel cactus
Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar
In Hindi
एरिजोना बैरल कैक्टस
Tritoma
In German
Arizona barrel cactus
Tritoma
In French
Arizona barrel cactus
Tritoma
In Spanish
Arizona barrel cactus
tritoma
In Greek
Αριζόνα βαρέλι κάκτου
tritoma
In Portuguese
Arizona barrel cactus
Tritoma
In Polish
Arizona barrel cactus
Tritoma
In Latin
Arizona barrel cactus
Trytoma
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Asparagales
Family
Cactaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Ferocactus
Kniphofia
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Cacteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Arizona barrel cactus and Tritoma
Season and care of Arizona barrel cactus and Tritoma is important to know. While considering everything about Arizona barrel cactus and Tritoma Care, growing season is an essential factor. Arizona barrel cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tritoma season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Arizona barrel cactus is Loam, Sand and for Tritoma is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Arizona barrel cactus is Neutral and for Tritoma is Acidic, Neutral.
Arizona barrel cactus and Tritoma Physical Information
Arizona barrel cactus and Tritoma physical information is very important for comparison. Arizona barrel cactus height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Arizona barrel cactus and Tritoma are as follows:
Arizona barrel cactus flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Arizona barrel cactus leaf color: Green
Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink
- Tritoma leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Arizona barrel cactus and Tritoma
Care of Arizona barrel cactus and Tritoma include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Arizona barrel cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tritoma pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Arizona barrel cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tritoma needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.