Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Shrub
Origin
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico
China
Types
Colville's Barrel Cactus, Long-spined Barrel Cactus, Barrel Cactus
Caliicarpa bodinieri, Callicarpa dichotoma, Caliicarpa japonica
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Semi desert
Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
5-8
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Yellow, Magenta
Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Pink, Red
Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Yellow green, Rose
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Not Available
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs good drainage, Needs very little water, Water carefully
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Dysentry, Fever, Malaria, Rheumatism, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
ECHINOCACTUS horizonthalonius
CALLICARPA bodinieri 'Profusion'
Common Name
Devilshead, Turk's head cactus, Blue barrel cactus, Eagle's claw, Horse maimer, Horse crippler, Visnaga meloncillo
Beautyberry
In Hindi
Blue barrel cactus
Beauty Berry Plant
In German
Blau Faßkaktus
Schönheit Berry Pflanze
In French
Bleu barrel cactus
Beauté Berry Plante
In Spanish
biznaga Azul
Planta de la baya de belleza
In Greek
Μπλε βαρέλι κάκτος
Ομορφιά Berry Φυτών
In Portuguese
cacto de tambor azul
Planta Berry beleza
In Polish
Niebieski baryłkę kaktus
Beauty Berry roślin
In Latin
Blue Cactus
Planta forma Berry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Lamiales
Family
Cactaceae
Verbenaceae
Genus
Echinocactus
Callicarpa
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Cacteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactaceae
Amaryllidoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Blue Barrel and Beautyberry
Season and care of Blue Barrel and Beautyberry is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Barrel and Beautyberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Barrel season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Beautyberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Barrel is Loam, Sand and for Beautyberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Blue Barrel is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Beautyberry is Neutral.
Blue Barrel and Beautyberry Physical Information
Blue Barrel and Beautyberry physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Barrel height is 40.00 cm and width 13.00 cm whereas Beautyberry height is 609.60 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Blue Barrel and Beautyberry are as follows:
Blue Barrel flower color: Yellow and Magenta
Blue Barrel leaf color: Not Available
Beautyberry flower color: Pink and Lavender
- Beautyberry leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Blue Barrel and Beautyberry
Care of Blue Barrel and Beautyberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Barrel pruning is done No pruning needed and Beautyberry pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Blue Barrel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Beautyberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.