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
Mountain forests, subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
Not Available
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Magenta
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Pink, Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Purple, Light Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Purple, Light Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Purple, Light Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Purple, Light Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
Leaf Shape
Not Available
Rosette
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
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs good drainage, Needs very little water, Water carefully
Does not require regular watering, Keep the Soil well drained
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
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
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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
Decoration Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
ECHINOCACTUS horizonthalonius
ECHEVERIA nodulosa
Common Name
Devilshead, Turk's head cactus, Blue barrel cactus, Eagle's claw, Horse maimer, Horse crippler, Visnaga meloncillo
Painted Echeveria, Painted lady
In Hindi
Blue barrel cactus
Painted Echeveria
In German
Blau Faßkaktus
Lackierte Echeveria
In French
Bleu barrel cactus
Painted Echeveria
In Spanish
biznaga Azul
pintado señora
In Greek
Μπλε βαρέλι κάκτος
ζωγραφισμένο κυρία
In Portuguese
cacto de tambor azul
Pintado Echeveria
In Polish
Niebieski baryłkę kaktus
malowane lady
In Latin
Blue Cactus
Aeonium Painted
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Saxifragales
Family
Cactaceae
Crassulaceae
Genus
Echinocactus
Echeveria
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Cactaceae
Sedoideae
Season and Care of Blue Barrel and Painted Lady
Season and care of Blue Barrel and Painted Lady is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Barrel and Painted Lady Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Barrel season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Painted Lady season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Barrel is Loam, Sand and for Painted Lady is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Barrel is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Painted Lady is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Barrel and Painted Lady Physical Information
Blue Barrel and Painted Lady physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Barrel height is 40.00 cm and width 13.00 cm whereas Painted Lady height is 10.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Blue Barrel and Painted Lady are as follows:
Blue Barrel flower color: Yellow and Magenta
Blue Barrel leaf color: Not Available
Painted Lady flower color: Yellow
- Painted Lady leaf color: Purple, Light Green, Gray Green and Burgundy
Care of Blue Barrel and Painted Lady
Care of Blue Barrel and Painted Lady include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Barrel pruning is done No pruning needed and Painted Lady 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 Painted Lady needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.