Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Cactus or Succulent
  
Grass
  
Origin
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico
  
Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Asia, Central Asia, Western Asia
  
Types
Colville's Barrel Cactus, Long-spined Barrel Cactus, Barrel Cactus
  
Blue Lyme Grass
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Semi desert
  
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, sandy seeps, Well Drained
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
  
4-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
10 - 1
  
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Magenta
  
Creamy Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Pink, Red
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Blue Green, Steel Blue
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Light Yellow, Pink, Steel Blue
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Tan
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Not Available
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Pollution, Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs good drainage, Needs very little water, Water carefully
  
Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
No pruning needed
  
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune grass to maintain level, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Pollution, Salt
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Pollen
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Insignificant
  
Insignificant
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Stem
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
ECHINOCACTUS horizonthalonius
  
LEYMUS arenarius 'Blue Dune'
  
Common Name
Devilshead, Turk's head cactus, Blue barrel cactus, Eagle's claw, Horse maimer, Horse crippler, Visnaga meloncillo
  
Blue Dune Lyme Grass, Sand Ryegrass
  
In Hindi
Blue barrel cactus
  
Blue Dune Lyme Grass
  
In German
Blau Faßkaktus
  
Blau Dune Lyme Grass
  
In French
Bleu barrel cactus
  
Bleu Dune Lyme Herbe
  
In Spanish
biznaga Azul
  
Azul Duna hierba de Lyme
  
In Greek
Μπλε βαρέλι κάκτος
  
Μπλε Dune Lyme Grass
  
In Portuguese
cacto de tambor azul
  
Azul Dune Lyme grama
  
In Polish
Niebieski baryłkę kaktus
  
Niebieska Trawa Dune z Lyme
  
In Latin
Blue Cactus
  
Blue Dune Lyme Grass
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Cactaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Echinocactus
  
Elymus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Cacteae
  
Triticeae
  
Subfamily
Cactaceae
  
Pooideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Blue Barrel and Blue Dune Lyme Grass
Season and care of Blue Barrel and Blue Dune Lyme Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Barrel and Blue Dune Lyme Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Barrel season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Dune Lyme Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Barrel is Loam, Sand and for Blue Dune Lyme Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Barrel is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Dune Lyme Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Barrel and Blue Dune Lyme Grass Physical Information
Blue Barrel and Blue Dune Lyme Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Barrel height is 40.00 cm and width 13.00 cm whereas Blue Dune Lyme Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 75.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Barrel and Blue Dune Lyme Grass are as follows:
Blue Barrel flower color: Yellow and Magenta
Blue Barrel leaf color: Not Available
Blue Dune Lyme Grass flower color: Creamy Yellow
- Blue Dune Lyme Grass leaf color: Blue Green and Steel Blue
Care of Blue Barrel and Blue Dune Lyme Grass
Care of Blue Barrel and Blue Dune Lyme Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Barrel pruning is done No pruning needed and Blue Dune Lyme Grass pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune grass to maintain level, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Blue Barrel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Dune Lyme Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.