Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Japan
Types
Colville's Barrel Cactus, Long-spined Barrel Cactus, Barrel Cactus
Madonna lily, Turk's cap lily
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Semi desert
Coastal Regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
6-9
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Magenta
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink, Red
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Not Available
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs good drainage, Needs very little water, Water carefully
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
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, Partial shade
Pruning
No pruning needed
Prune in winter, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Beetles, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Beetles, Flying insects
Allergy
Not Available
Kidney Disease, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ECHINOCACTUS horizonthalonius
LILIUM longiflorum
Common Name
Devilshead, Turk's head cactus, Blue barrel cactus, Eagle's claw, Horse maimer, Horse crippler, Visnaga meloncillo
Easter Lily
In Hindi
Blue barrel cactus
ईस्टर लिली
In German
Blau Faßkaktus
Osterlilie
In French
Bleu barrel cactus
lis de Pâques
In Spanish
biznaga Azul
Lily Pascua
In Greek
Μπλε βαρέλι κάκτος
Πάσχα Lily
In Portuguese
cacto de tambor azul
Lily Páscoa
In Polish
Niebieski baryłkę kaktus
Easter Lily
In Latin
Blue Cactus
lilium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Liliales
Family
Cactaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Echinocactus
Lilium
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Cactaceae
Lilioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Blue Barrel and Easter Lily
Season and care of Blue Barrel and Easter Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Barrel and Easter Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Barrel season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Easter Lily season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Barrel is Loam, Sand and for Easter Lily is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Barrel is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Easter Lily is Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Barrel and Easter Lily Physical Information
Blue Barrel and Easter Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Barrel height is 40.00 cm and width 13.00 cm whereas Easter Lily height is 45.70 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Barrel and Easter Lily are as follows:
Blue Barrel flower color: Yellow and Magenta
Blue Barrel leaf color: Not Available
Easter Lily flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
- Easter Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Blue Barrel and Easter Lily
Care of Blue Barrel and Easter Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Barrel pruning is done No pruning needed and Easter Lily pruning is done Prune in winter, 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 Easter Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.