Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Mexico
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
Rocky areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
9-15
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Magenta
Yellow, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink, Red
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Not Available
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs good drainage, Needs very little water, Water carefully
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Mixed Border
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
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ECHINOCACTUS horizonthalonius
ECHINOCACTUS grusonii
Common Name
Devilshead, Turk's head cactus, Blue barrel cactus, Eagle's claw, Horse maimer, Horse crippler, Visnaga meloncillo
golden barrel cactus
golden ball
mother-in-law's cushion
In Hindi
Blue barrel cactus
Golden ball
In German
Blau Faßkaktus
goldene Kugel
In French
Bleu barrel cactus
boule d'or
In Spanish
biznaga Azul
bola de oro
In Greek
Μπλε βαρέλι κάκτος
χρυσή μπάλα
In Portuguese
cacto de tambor azul
bola de ouro
In Polish
Niebieski baryłkę kaktus
Złota piłka
In Latin
Blue Cactus
Aurea Ball
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cactaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Echinocactus
Echinocactus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Cactaceae
Cactaceae
Properties of Blue Barrel and Golden Ball
Wondering what are the properties of Blue Barrel and Golden Ball? We provide you with everything About Blue Barrel and Golden Ball. Blue Barrel has thorns and Golden Ball doesn't have thorns. Also Blue Barrel does not have fragrant flowers. Blue Barrel has allergic reactions like Not Available and Golden Ball has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Golden Ball and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Blue Barrel and Golden Ball
Season and care of Blue Barrel and Golden Ball is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Barrel and Golden Ball Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Barrel season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Golden Ball season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Barrel is Loam, Sand and for Golden Ball is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Barrel is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Golden Ball is Neutral.
Blue Barrel and Golden Ball Physical Information
Blue Barrel and Golden Ball physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Barrel height is 40.00 cm and width 13.00 cm whereas Golden Ball height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Barrel and Golden Ball are as follows:
Blue Barrel flower color: Yellow and Magenta
Blue Barrel leaf color: Not Available
Golden Ball flower color: Yellow and Brown
- Golden Ball leaf color: Not Available
Care of Blue Barrel and Golden Ball
Care of Blue Barrel and Golden Ball include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Barrel pruning is done No pruning needed and Golden Ball 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 Golden Ball needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.