Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Herbs
Origin
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, South America, Southern India
Types
Colville's Barrel Cactus, Long-spined Barrel Cactus, Barrel Cactus
Herpestis monniera
Habitat
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Semi desert
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
-
Flower Color
Yellow, Magenta
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs good drainage, Needs very little water, Water carefully
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
-
Remove damaged leaves, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Grasshoppers
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Allergy
-
Dry Mouth, gastro-intestinal problems, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Bronchitis, constipation, Cough, Digestive disorders, Fever, Fights Depression, Improving mental health, Skin Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Culinary use, For making oil for cosmetics
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
ECHINOCACTUS horizonthalonius
Bacopa monnieri
Common Name
Devilshead, Turk's head cactus, Blue barrel cactus, Eagle's claw, Horse maimer, Horse crippler, Visnaga meloncillo
brahmi, thyme-leafed gratiola, water hyssop, herb of grace, Indian pennywort
In Hindi
Blue barrel cactus
ब्राह्मी
In German
Blau Faßkaktus
Kleine Fettblatt
In French
Bleu barrel cactus
Bacopa monnieri
In Spanish
biznaga Azul
bacopa, hisopo de agua, brahmi and lágrima de bebé
In Greek
Μπλε βαρέλι κάκτος
Brahmi
In Portuguese
cacto de tambor azul
Brahmi
In Polish
Niebieski baryłkę kaktus
brahmi
In Latin
Blue Cactus
Brahmi
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Scrophulariales
Family
Cactaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Echinocactus
Bacopa
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Blue Barrel and Brahmi
Season and care of Blue Barrel and Brahmi is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Barrel and Brahmi Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Barrel season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Brahmi season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Barrel is Loam, Sand and for Brahmi is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Barrel is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Brahmi is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Barrel and Brahmi Physical Information
Blue Barrel and Brahmi physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Barrel height is 40.00 cm and width 13.00 cm whereas Brahmi height is 60.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Barrel and Brahmi are as follows:
Care of Blue Barrel and Brahmi
Care of Blue Barrel and Brahmi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Barrel pruning is done and Brahmi pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Blue Barrel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Brahmi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.