Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Vegetable
Origin
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Europe
Types
Colville's Barrel Cactus, Long-spined Barrel Cactus, Barrel Cactus
Chinese Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
Habitat
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Semi desert
Farms, Fields, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
4-7
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Magenta
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
-
Oblong Circular Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs good drainage, Needs very little water, Water carefully
Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, 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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, Phosphate, Well-rotted manure
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Bacterial soft rot, Blackleg, Damping off, Damping-off, Downy mildew, Flea beetle, Flea Beetles, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Red blotch, Watery soft rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Attracts
-
Beetles, Flies, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
-
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Low calories, Nutrients, Skin Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Food for animals, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
ECHINOCACTUS horizonthalonius
BRASSICA rapa( Pekinensis Group)
Common Name
Devilshead, Turk's head cactus, Blue barrel cactus, Eagle's claw, Horse maimer, Horse crippler, Visnaga meloncillo
Celery Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
In Hindi
Blue barrel cactus
अजवाइन गोभी
In German
Blau Faßkaktus
Sellerie Kohl
In French
Bleu barrel cactus
céleri chou
In Spanish
biznaga Azul
apio col
In Greek
Μπλε βαρέλι κάκτος
σέλινο Λάχανο
In Portuguese
cacto de tambor azul
aipo couve
In Polish
Niebieski baryłkę kaktus
seler Kapusta
In Latin
Blue Cactus
Brassica apium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Brassicales
Family
Cactaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Echinocactus
Brassica
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms
Season and Care of Blue Barrel and Celery Cabbage
Season and care of Blue Barrel and Celery Cabbage is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Barrel and Celery Cabbage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Barrel season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Celery Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Barrel is Loam, Sand and for Celery Cabbage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Barrel is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Celery Cabbage is Neutral.
Blue Barrel and Celery Cabbage Physical Information
Blue Barrel and Celery Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Barrel height is 40.00 cm and width 13.00 cm whereas Celery Cabbage height is 22.90 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Blue Barrel and Celery Cabbage are as follows:
Care of Blue Barrel and Celery Cabbage
Care of Blue Barrel and Celery Cabbage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Barrel pruning is done and Celery Cabbage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Blue Barrel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Celery Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.