Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Flowering Plants, Perennial
Origin
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Not Available
Types
Colville's Barrel Cactus, Long-spined Barrel Cactus, Barrel Cactus
Yellow Monkshood, Carmichael's Monkshood, Kamchatka Aconite
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Semi desert
low mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Magenta
Blue, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Pink, Red
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Not Available
Upright
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Moist
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Fall, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs good drainage, Needs very little water, Water carefully
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Average, Moist
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Citrus leaf miner, Leaf spot, Mealy bugs, Mites, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees
Allergy
Not Available
breathing problems, Nausea, Rapid Heartbeat, Sweating, Vomiting, weakness
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Gout, Heart problems, Inflammation, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Nerve pain, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ECHINOCACTUS horizonthalonius
Aconitum variegatum
Common Name
Devilshead, Turk's head cactus, Blue barrel cactus, Eagle's claw, Horse maimer, Horse crippler, Visnaga meloncillo
Aconite, Monkshood, Wolf's bane, Leopard's bane, Mousebane, Women's bane, Devil's helmet, Queen of all Poisons, or Blue rocket
In Hindi
Blue barrel cactus
बच्छनाभ
In German
Blau Faßkaktus
Eisenhut
In French
Bleu barrel cactus
aconit
In Spanish
biznaga Azul
acónito
In Greek
Μπλε βαρέλι κάκτος
monkshood
In Portuguese
cacto de tambor azul
Aconitum
In Polish
Niebieski baryłkę kaktus
tojad
In Latin
Blue Cactus
aconitum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Ranunculales
Family
Cactaceae
Ranunculaceae
Genus
Echinocactus
Aconitum
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Cacteae
Delphinieae
Subfamily
Cactaceae
Not Available
Properties of Blue Barrel and Aconitum
Wondering what are the properties of Blue Barrel and Aconitum? We provide you with everything About Blue Barrel and Aconitum. Blue Barrel has thorns and Aconitum doesn't have thorns. Also Blue Barrel does not have fragrant flowers. Blue Barrel has allergic reactions like Not Available and Aconitum has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Blue Barrel and Aconitum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Blue Barrel and Aconitum
Season and care of Blue Barrel and Aconitum is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Barrel and Aconitum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Barrel season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Aconitum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Barrel is Loam, Sand and for Aconitum is Moist while the PH of soil for Blue Barrel is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Aconitum is Not Available.
Blue Barrel and Aconitum Physical Information
Blue Barrel and Aconitum physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Barrel height is 40.00 cm and width 13.00 cm whereas Aconitum height is 130.00 cm and width 80.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Barrel and Aconitum are as follows:
Blue Barrel flower color: Yellow and Magenta
Blue Barrel leaf color: Not Available
Aconitum flower color: Blue and Violet
- Aconitum leaf color: Green
Care of Blue Barrel and Aconitum
Care of Blue Barrel and Aconitum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Barrel pruning is done No pruning needed and Aconitum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Blue Barrel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Aconitum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.