Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Flowering Plants
Origin
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Southwestern United States, California
Types
Colville's Barrel Cactus, Long-spined Barrel Cactus, Barrel Cactus
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Habitat
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Semi desert
Dry areas, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
4-9
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Magenta
Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs good drainage, Needs very little water, Water carefully
Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
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
-
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ECHINOCACTUS horizonthalonius
PENSTEMON eatonii
Common Name
Devilshead, Turk's head cactus, Blue barrel cactus, Eagle's claw, Horse maimer, Horse crippler, Visnaga meloncillo
Firecracker Penstemon
In Hindi
Blue barrel cactus
Firecracker penstemon
In German
Blau Faßkaktus
Kracher penstemon
In French
Bleu barrel cactus
Firecracker penstemon
In Spanish
biznaga Azul
Penstemon del petardo
In Greek
Μπλε βαρέλι κάκτος
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
In Portuguese
cacto de tambor azul
Penstemon do foguete
In Polish
Niebieski baryłkę kaktus
petarda penstemon
In Latin
Blue Cactus
Firecracker Persicaria
Order
Caryophyllales
Lamiales
Family
Cactaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Echinocactus
Penstemon
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Blue Barrel and Firecracker Penstemon
Wondering what are the properties of Blue Barrel and Firecracker Penstemon? We provide you with everything About Blue Barrel and Firecracker Penstemon. Blue Barrel has thorns and Firecracker Penstemon doesn't have thorns. Also Blue Barrel does not have fragrant flowers. Blue Barrel has allergic reactions like and Firecracker Penstemon 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 Firecracker Penstemon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Blue Barrel and Firecracker Penstemon
Season and care of Blue Barrel and Firecracker Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Barrel and Firecracker Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Barrel season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Firecracker Penstemon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Barrel is Loam, Sand and for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Barrel is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Barrel and Firecracker Penstemon Physical Information
Blue Barrel and Firecracker Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Barrel height is 40.00 cm and width 13.00 cm whereas Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Blue Barrel and Firecracker Penstemon are as follows:
Care of Blue Barrel and Firecracker Penstemon
Care of Blue Barrel and Firecracker Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Barrel pruning is done and Firecracker Penstemon pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Blue Barrel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Firecracker Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.