Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Shrub
Origin
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Madagascar
Types
Colville's Barrel Cactus, Long-spined Barrel Cactus, Barrel Cactus
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia
Habitat
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Semi desert
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
9-13
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2, 13, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Magenta
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Gray Green
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
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
Neutral, Alkaline
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 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
Allergy
-
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Skin Problems
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Tea-like beverage can be brewed, 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, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
ECHINOCACTUS horizonthalonius
Euphorbia tithymaloides
Common Name
Devilshead, Turk's head cactus, Blue barrel cactus, Eagle's claw, Horse maimer, Horse crippler, Visnaga meloncillo
Devil's Backbone
In Hindi
Blue barrel cactus
Devil's Backbone
In German
Blau Faßkaktus
Devil's Backbone
In French
Bleu barrel cactus
Backbone du Diable
In Spanish
biznaga Azul
El espinazo del diablo
In Greek
Μπλε βαρέλι κάκτος
Devil's Backbone
In Portuguese
cacto de tambor azul
Espinha do Diabo
In Polish
Niebieski baryłkę kaktus
Kręgosłup diabła
In Latin
Blue Cactus
Narum diaboli
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Malpighiales
Family
Cactaceae
Crassulaceae
Genus
Echinocactus
Euphorbia
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Cacteae
Euphorbieae
Subfamily
Cactaceae
Euphorbioideae
Season and Care of Blue Barrel and Devils Backbone
Season and care of Blue Barrel and Devils Backbone is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Barrel and Devils Backbone Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Barrel season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Devils Backbone season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Barrel is Loam, Sand and for Devils Backbone is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Barrel is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Devils Backbone is Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Barrel and Devils Backbone Physical Information
Blue Barrel and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Barrel height is 40.00 cm and width 13.00 cm whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Barrel and Devils Backbone are as follows:
Blue Barrel flower color: Yellow and Magenta
Blue Barrel leaf color:
Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta
- Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy
Care of Blue Barrel and Devils Backbone
Care of Blue Barrel and Devils Backbone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Barrel pruning is done and Devils Backbone 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 Devils Backbone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.