Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Shrubs, Trees
Origin
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Australia
Types
Colville's Barrel Cactus, Long-spined Barrel Cactus, Barrel Cactus
Eucalyptus absita, Eucalyptus acies, Eucalyptus calycogona
Habitat
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Semi desert
River side
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
9-10
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Magenta
Pink, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Pink, Red
Yellow Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Gray Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs good drainage, Needs very little water, Water carefully
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
-
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Canker, head rot, Mealybugs, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Allergy
-
Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Burns, Cough, Fever, Joint pain, Pulmonary tuberculosis, Upset stomach
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
-
Botanical Name
ECHINOCACTUS horizonthalonius
Eucalyptus
Common Name
Devilshead, Turk's head cactus, Blue barrel cactus, Eagle's claw, Horse maimer, Horse crippler, Visnaga meloncillo
Eucalyptus
In Hindi
Blue barrel cactus
नीलगिरी
In German
Blau Faßkaktus
Eukalyptus
In French
Bleu barrel cactus
Eucalyptus
In Spanish
biznaga Azul
Eucalipto
In Greek
Μπλε βαρέλι κάκτος
ευκάλυπτος
In Portuguese
cacto de tambor azul
Eucalipto
In Polish
Niebieski baryłkę kaktus
Eukaliptus
In Latin
Blue Cactus
Eucalyptus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Myrtales
Family
Cactaceae
Myrtaceae
Genus
Echinocactus
Eucalyptus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
-
Tribe
Cacteae
Eucalypteae
Subfamily
Cactaceae
Myrtoideae
Season and Care of Blue Barrel and Eucalyptus
Season and care of Blue Barrel and Eucalyptus is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Barrel and Eucalyptus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Barrel season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Eucalyptus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Barrel is Loam, Sand and for Eucalyptus is Well drained while the PH of soil for Blue Barrel is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Eucalyptus is Slightly Alkaline.
Blue Barrel and Eucalyptus Physical Information
Blue Barrel and Eucalyptus physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Barrel height is 40.00 cm and width 13.00 cm whereas Eucalyptus height is 2.50 cm and width 32.81 cm. The color specification of Blue Barrel and Eucalyptus are as follows:
Care of Blue Barrel and Eucalyptus
Care of Blue Barrel and Eucalyptus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Barrel pruning is done and Eucalyptus pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Blue Barrel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Eucalyptus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.