Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Tree
Origin
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Southeastern Asia, China
Types
Colville's Barrel Cactus, Long-spined Barrel Cactus, Barrel Cactus
Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Semi desert
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
10-11
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Magenta
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink, Red
Red, Magenta
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Red, Dark Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Not Available
Long Linear
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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Needs good drainage, Needs very little water, Water carefully
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Twice a week
In Winter
Average Water
Regular watering required
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
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 after harvesting, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
ECHINOCACTUS horizonthalonius
LITCHI chinensis
Common Name
Devilshead, Turk's head cactus, Blue barrel cactus, Eagle's claw, Horse maimer, Horse crippler, Visnaga meloncillo
Litchee, Litchi, Lychee
In Hindi
Blue barrel cactus
लीची
In German
Blau Faßkaktus
Lychee
In French
Bleu barrel cactus
Lychee
In Spanish
biznaga Azul
Lychee
In Greek
Μπλε βαρέλι κάκτος
λίτσι
In Portuguese
cacto de tambor azul
lichia
In Polish
Niebieski baryłkę kaktus
Lychee
In Latin
Blue Cactus
Lychee
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Sapindales
Family
Cactaceae
Sapindaceae
Genus
Echinocactus
Litchi Sonn
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Cacteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactaceae
Sapindoideae
Season and Care of Blue Barrel and Lychee
Season and care of Blue Barrel and Lychee is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Barrel and Lychee Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Barrel season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lychee season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Barrel is Loam, Sand and for Lychee is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Barrel is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lychee is Acidic, Neutral.
Blue Barrel and Lychee Physical Information
Blue Barrel and Lychee physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Barrel height is 40.00 cm and width 13.00 cm whereas Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Barrel and Lychee are as follows:
Blue Barrel flower color: Yellow and Magenta
Blue Barrel leaf color: Not Available
Lychee flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
- Lychee leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Copper
Care of Blue Barrel and Lychee
Care of Blue Barrel and Lychee include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Barrel pruning is done No pruning needed and Lychee pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves and Prune to control growth. In summer Blue Barrel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lychee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Regular watering required.