Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Herbs, Vegetable
Origin
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Colville's Barrel Cactus, Long-spined Barrel Cactus, Barrel Cactus
Skunk weed, Navajo spinach
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Semi desert
foothill woods, open Woodlands, Prairies, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
3-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
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, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Magenta
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink, Red
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Not Available
Small elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs good drainage, Needs very little water, Water carefully
Medium, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Sandy, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects, Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Fever
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Making deodorants, Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Herb
Botanical Name
ECHINOCACTUS horizonthalonius
CLEOME hassleriana 'Helen Campbell'
Common Name
Devilshead, Turk's head cactus, Blue barrel cactus, Eagle's claw, Horse maimer, Horse crippler, Visnaga meloncillo
Cleome, Spider Flower
In Hindi
Blue barrel cactus
Cleome serrulata
In German
Blau Faßkaktus
Cleome serrulata
In French
Bleu barrel cactus
Cleome serrulata
In Spanish
biznaga Azul
serrulata cleome
In Greek
Μπλε βαρέλι κάκτος
Cleome serrulata
In Portuguese
cacto de tambor azul
serrulata Cleome
In Polish
Niebieski baryłkę kaktus
cleome serrulata
In Latin
Blue Cactus
Cleome serrulata
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Brassicales
Family
Cactaceae
Cleomaceae
Genus
Echinocactus
Cleome
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Cacteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactaceae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Blue Barrel and Cleome serrulata
Season and care of Blue Barrel and Cleome serrulata is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Barrel and Cleome serrulata Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Barrel season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cleome serrulata season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Barrel is Loam, Sand and for Cleome serrulata is Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Barrel is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cleome serrulata is Acidic, Neutral.
Blue Barrel and Cleome serrulata Physical Information
Blue Barrel and Cleome serrulata physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Barrel height is 40.00 cm and width 13.00 cm whereas Cleome serrulata height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Barrel and Cleome serrulata are as follows:
Blue Barrel flower color: Yellow and Magenta
Blue Barrel leaf color: Not Available
Cleome serrulata flower color: White
- Cleome serrulata leaf color: Green
Care of Blue Barrel and Cleome serrulata
Care of Blue Barrel and Cleome serrulata include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Barrel pruning is done No pruning needed and Cleome serrulata pruning is done Remove damaged 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 Cleome serrulata needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.