Home
Garden Plants


About Blue Barrel and Devils Backbone


About Devils Backbone and Blue Barrel


What is

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  

Number of Varieties
29  
99+
8  
99+

Habitat
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Semi desert  
subtropical regions, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15  
9-13  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
-  

Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H2, 13, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
40.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
13.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Magenta  
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
Pink, Red  
-  

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  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
-  
Ovate  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

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  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

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  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
-  
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
Insignificant  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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  

Scientific Name

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  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

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  

Number of Species
29  
99+
2000  
12

Summary >>
<< Classification

Properties of Blue Barrel and Devils Backbone

Wondering what are the properties of Blue Barrel and Devils Backbone? We provide you with everything About Blue Barrel and Devils Backbone. Blue Barrel has thorns and Devils Backbone doesn't have thorns. Also Blue Barrel does not have fragrant flowers. Blue Barrel has allergic reactions like and Devils Backbone has allergic reactions like . 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 Devils Backbone and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Compare Cactus

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:

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.

Cactus

Cactus

» More Cactus

Compare Cactus

» More Compare Cactus