Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Shrub
Origin
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico
California
Types
Colville's Barrel Cactus, Long-spined Barrel Cactus, Barrel Cactus
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Semi desert
Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
7-9
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Magenta
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink, Red
Yellow Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Not Available
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs good drainage, Needs very little water, Water carefully
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
ECHINOCACTUS horizonthalonius
AESCULUS californica
Common Name
Devilshead, Turk's head cactus, Blue barrel cactus, Eagle's claw, Horse maimer, Horse crippler, Visnaga meloncillo
California Buckeye
In Hindi
Blue barrel cactus
कैलिफोर्निया Buckeye
In German
Blau Faßkaktus
California Buckeye
In French
Bleu barrel cactus
California Buckeye
In Spanish
biznaga Azul
California Buckeye
In Greek
Μπλε βαρέλι κάκτος
Καλιφόρνια Buckeye
In Portuguese
cacto de tambor azul
California Buckeye
In Polish
Niebieski baryłkę kaktus
Kalifornia Buckeye
In Latin
Blue Cactus
California Buckeye
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Sapindales
Family
Cactaceae
Sapindaceae
Genus
Echinocactus
Aesculus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Cacteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactaceae
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Blue Barrel and California Buckeye
Season and care of Blue Barrel and California Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Barrel and California Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Barrel season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and California Buckeye season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Barrel is Loam, Sand and for California Buckeye is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Barrel is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for California Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral.
Blue Barrel and California Buckeye Physical Information
Blue Barrel and California Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Barrel height is 40.00 cm and width 13.00 cm whereas California Buckeye height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Barrel and California Buckeye are as follows:
Blue Barrel flower color: Yellow and Magenta
Blue Barrel leaf color: Not Available
California Buckeye flower color: White and Pink
- California Buckeye leaf color: Light Green
Care of Blue Barrel and California Buckeye
Care of Blue Barrel and California Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Barrel pruning is done No pruning needed and California Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, 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 California Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.