Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Hybrid origin
Types
Colville's Barrel Cactus, Long-spined Barrel Cactus, Barrel Cactus
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Semi desert
meadows, Riverbanks, Rocky Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
5-9
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Magenta
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink, Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Not Available
Sword-like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Root Plants
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs good drainage, Needs very little water, Water carefully
Average Water Needs
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
Clay, Loam, 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
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Basketary, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ECHINOCACTUS horizonthalonius
IRIS 'Apollo'
Common Name
Devilshead, Turk's head cactus, Blue barrel cactus, Eagle's claw, Horse maimer, Horse crippler, Visnaga meloncillo
Carmen Iris, Dutch Iris
In Hindi
Blue barrel cactus
Dutch Iris
In German
Blau Faßkaktus
Dutch Iris
In French
Bleu barrel cactus
Dutch Iris
In Spanish
biznaga Azul
Dutch Iris
In Greek
Μπλε βαρέλι κάκτος
Dutch Iris
In Portuguese
cacto de tambor azul
Dutch Iris
In Polish
Niebieski baryłkę kaktus
Dutch Iris
In Latin
Blue Cactus
Dutch Iris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Asparagales
Family
Cactaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Cactaceae
Iridoideae
Season and Care of Blue Barrel and Dutch Iris
Season and care of Blue Barrel and Dutch Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Barrel and Dutch Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Barrel season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dutch Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Barrel is Loam, Sand and for Dutch Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Barrel is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dutch Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Barrel and Dutch Iris Physical Information
Blue Barrel and Dutch Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Barrel height is 40.00 cm and width 13.00 cm whereas Dutch Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Blue Barrel and Dutch Iris are as follows:
Blue Barrel flower color: Yellow and Magenta
Blue Barrel leaf color: Not Available
Dutch Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate and Black
- Dutch Iris leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Blue Barrel and Dutch Iris
Care of Blue Barrel and Dutch Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Barrel pruning is done No pruning needed and Dutch Iris 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 Dutch Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.