Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Perennial, Shrub
Origin
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Not Available
Types
Colville's Barrel Cactus, Long-spined Barrel Cactus, Barrel Cactus
Echinocereus reichenbachii albertii, Echinocereus reichenbachii fitchii, Echinocereus reichenbachii albispinus
Habitat
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Semi desert
Desert, Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Magenta
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Pink, Red
Green, Dark Green, Olive
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
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs good drainage, Needs very little water, Water carefully
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
Dispose of diseased portions, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mealybugs, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flowers
Yes
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
No
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Insects, Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Deer resistant
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Fruits
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
Not Available
Botanical Name
ECHINOCACTUS horizonthalonius
Echinocereus reichenbachii
Common Name
Devilshead, Turk's head cactus, Blue barrel cactus, Eagle's claw, Horse maimer, Horse crippler, Visnaga meloncillo
Hedgehog Cactus, Lace
In Hindi
Blue barrel cactus
Hedgehog cactus
In German
Blau Faßkaktus
Igel Kaktus
In French
Bleu barrel cactus
hérisson cactus
In Spanish
biznaga Azul
cactus de erizo
In Greek
Μπλε βαρέλι κάκτος
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος
In Portuguese
cacto de tambor azul
hedgehog cactus
In Polish
Niebieski baryłkę kaktus
jeż kaktus
In Latin
Blue Cactus
cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cactaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Echinocactus
Echinocereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Cacteae
Pachycereeae
Subfamily
Cactaceae
Cactoideae
Properties of Blue Barrel and Hedgehog Cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Blue Barrel and Hedgehog Cactus? We provide you with everything About Blue Barrel and Hedgehog Cactus. Blue Barrel has thorns and Hedgehog Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Blue Barrel does not have fragrant flowers. Blue Barrel has allergic reactions like Not Available and Hedgehog Cactus 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 Hedgehog Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Blue Barrel and Hedgehog Cactus
Season and care of Blue Barrel and Hedgehog Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Barrel and Hedgehog Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Barrel season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hedgehog Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Barrel is Loam, Sand and for Hedgehog Cactus is Not Available while the PH of soil for Blue Barrel is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hedgehog Cactus is Not Available.
Blue Barrel and Hedgehog Cactus Physical Information
Blue Barrel and Hedgehog Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Barrel height is 40.00 cm and width 13.00 cm whereas Hedgehog Cactus height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Blue Barrel and Hedgehog Cactus are as follows:
Blue Barrel flower color: Yellow and Magenta
Blue Barrel leaf color: Not Available
Hedgehog Cactus flower color: Not Available
- Hedgehog Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Blue Barrel and Hedgehog Cactus
Care of Blue Barrel and Hedgehog Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Barrel pruning is done No pruning needed and Hedgehog Cactus pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions 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 Hedgehog Cactus needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.
