Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Tender 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
subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
8-10
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 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, Peach
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Pink, Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Not Available
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs good drainage, Needs very little water, Water carefully
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
20-20-20 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Abutilon mosaic virus, Aphids, Beetles, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Applicable
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bonsai, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, small hedge, Used as an interior landscaping species
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
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Cut Flowers, Decoration Purposes, Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
ECHINOCACTUS horizonthalonius
ABUTILON 'Savitzii'
Common Name
Devilshead, Turk's head cactus, Blue barrel cactus, Eagle's claw, Horse maimer, Horse crippler, Visnaga meloncillo
Flowering Maple, Parlour Maple
In Hindi
Blue barrel cactus
flowering maple
In German
Blau Faßkaktus
Schönmalve
In French
Bleu barrel cactus
érable floraison
In Spanish
biznaga Azul
arce de floración
In Greek
Μπλε βαρέλι κάκτος
ανθοφορία σφενδάμου
In Portuguese
cacto de tambor azul
de bordo florescimento
In Polish
Niebieski baryłkę kaktus
klon kwitnienia
In Latin
Blue Cactus
Abutilon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Malvales
Family
Cactaceae
Malvaceae
Genus
Echinocactus
Abutilon
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Rosids
Subfamily
Cactaceae
Malvoideae
Season and Care of Blue Barrel and Flowering Maple
Season and care of Blue Barrel and Flowering Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Barrel and Flowering Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Barrel season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Flowering Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Barrel is Loam, Sand and for Flowering Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Barrel is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Flowering Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Barrel and Flowering Maple Physical Information
Blue Barrel and Flowering Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Barrel height is 40.00 cm and width 13.00 cm whereas Flowering Maple height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Barrel and Flowering Maple are as follows:
Blue Barrel flower color: Yellow and Magenta
Blue Barrel leaf color: Not Available
Flowering Maple flower color: Pink and Peach
- Flowering Maple leaf color: Green, Gray Green, Dark Green and Ivory
Care of Blue Barrel and Flowering Maple
Care of Blue Barrel and Flowering Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Barrel pruning is done No pruning needed and Flowering Maple pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Flowering Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.