Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Shrub
Origin
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Types
Colville's Barrel Cactus, Long-spined Barrel Cactus, Barrel Cactus
Shrub
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Semi desert
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
10-15
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 13, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow, Magenta
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Pink, Red
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Not Available
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs good drainage, Needs very little water, Water carefully
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
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 branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Abandonment, epilepsy, Fever, Gout, Leprosy, Skin irritation, Syphilis, Tooth ache, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
ECHINOCACTUS horizonthalonius
CALOTROPIS gigantea
Common Name
Devilshead, Turk's head cactus, Blue barrel cactus, Eagle's claw, Horse maimer, Horse crippler, Visnaga meloncillo
Crown flower
In Hindi
Blue barrel cactus
Crown flower
In German
Blau Faßkaktus
Crown Blume
In French
Bleu barrel cactus
fleur de la Couronne
In Spanish
biznaga Azul
flor de la corona
In Greek
Μπλε βαρέλι κάκτος
στέμμα λουλούδι
In Portuguese
cacto de tambor azul
coroa da flor
In Polish
Niebieski baryłkę kaktus
korona kwiatu
In Latin
Blue Cactus
flos florum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Gentianales
Family
Cactaceae
Asclepiadaceae
Genus
Echinocactus
Calotropis
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Cacteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactaceae
Asclepiadoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Blue Barrel and Crown Flower
Wondering what are the properties of Blue Barrel and Crown Flower? We provide you with everything About Blue Barrel and Crown Flower. Blue Barrel has thorns and Crown Flower doesn't have thorns. Also Blue Barrel does not have fragrant flowers. Blue Barrel has allergic reactions like Not Available and Crown Flower has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Blue Barrel and Crown Flower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Blue Barrel and Crown Flower
Season and care of Blue Barrel and Crown Flower is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Barrel and Crown Flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Barrel season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Crown Flower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Barrel is Loam, Sand and for Crown Flower is Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Barrel is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Crown Flower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Barrel and Crown Flower Physical Information
Blue Barrel and Crown Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Barrel height is 40.00 cm and width 13.00 cm whereas Crown Flower height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Barrel and Crown Flower are as follows:
Blue Barrel flower color: Yellow and Magenta
Blue Barrel leaf color: Not Available
Crown Flower flower color: Lavender
- Crown Flower leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Care of Blue Barrel and Crown Flower
Care of Blue Barrel and Crown Flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Barrel pruning is done No pruning needed and Crown Flower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Blue Barrel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crown Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.