Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico
South America, Brazil
Types
Colville's Barrel Cactus, Long-spined Barrel Cactus, Barrel Cactus
not available
Habitat
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Semi desert
Rocky areas, rocky outcrops, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-10
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Magenta
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Pink, Red
Red, Violet
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs good drainage, Needs very little water, Water carefully
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Regular watering required
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
Pruning
No pruning needed
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Fruit Bats, Moths, pollinators
Allergy
Not Available
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, small hedge, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits, Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used to feed livestock
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Showy
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Landscape, Rock Garden, Showy Tree, Wall
Botanical Name
ECHINOCACTUS horizonthalonius
CEREUS jamacaru
Common Name
Devilshead, Turk's head cactus, Blue barrel cactus, Eagle's claw, Horse maimer, Horse crippler, Visnaga meloncillo
mandacaru, cardeiro, Night-blooming Cactus, Pleated Cereus
In Hindi
Blue barrel cactus
mandacaru
In German
Blau Faßkaktus
Cereus jamacaru
In French
Bleu barrel cactus
Cereus jamacaru
In Spanish
biznaga Azul
Cereus jamacaru
In Greek
Μπλε βαρέλι κάκτος
Mandacaru
In Portuguese
cacto de tambor azul
Mandacaru
In Polish
Niebieski baryłkę kaktus
Mandacaru
In Latin
Blue Cactus
Mandacaru
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cactaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Echinocactus
Cereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Cactaceae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Blue Barrel and Mandacaru
Season and care of Blue Barrel and Mandacaru is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Barrel and Mandacaru Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Barrel season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mandacaru season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Barrel is Loam, Sand and for Mandacaru is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Barrel is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mandacaru is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Barrel and Mandacaru Physical Information
Blue Barrel and Mandacaru physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Barrel height is 40.00 cm and width 13.00 cm whereas Mandacaru height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Barrel and Mandacaru are as follows:
Blue Barrel flower color: Yellow and Magenta
Blue Barrel leaf color: Not Available
Mandacaru flower color: White
- Mandacaru leaf color: Not Available
Care of Blue Barrel and Mandacaru
Care of Blue Barrel and Mandacaru include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Barrel pruning is done No pruning needed and Mandacaru 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 Mandacaru needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water.
