Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Vegetable
Origin
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Colville's Barrel Cactus, Long-spined Barrel Cactus, Barrel Cactus
Pascal, Golden Self-Blanching, Tall Utah, Tango
Habitat
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Semi desert
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
-
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Magenta
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink, Red
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs good drainage, Needs very little water, Water carefully
Keep ground moist, 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacteria, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Mosaic viruses, Pink Root, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Attracts
-
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites
Allergy
-
Irritation to stomach
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
-
Cancer, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Inflammation, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
ECHINOCACTUS horizonthalonius
APIUM graveolens
Common Name
Devilshead, Turk's head cactus, Blue barrel cactus, Eagle's claw, Horse maimer, Horse crippler, Visnaga meloncillo
Celery
In Hindi
Blue barrel cactus
अजवायन
In German
Blau Faßkaktus
Sellerie
In French
Bleu barrel cactus
Céleri
In Spanish
biznaga Azul
Apio
In Greek
Μπλε βαρέλι κάκτος
Σέλινο
In Portuguese
cacto de tambor azul
Aipo
In Polish
Niebieski baryłkę kaktus
Seler
In Latin
Blue Cactus
apium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Apiales
Family
Cactaceae
Apiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Cactaceae
Apioideae
Season and Care of Blue Barrel and Celery
Season and care of Blue Barrel and Celery is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Barrel and Celery Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Barrel season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Celery season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Barrel is Loam, Sand and for Celery is Loam while the PH of soil for Blue Barrel is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Barrel and Celery Physical Information
Blue Barrel and Celery physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Barrel height is 40.00 cm and width 13.00 cm whereas Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Blue Barrel and Celery are as follows:
Care of Blue Barrel and Celery
Care of Blue Barrel and Celery include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Barrel pruning is done and Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Blue Barrel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.