Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Flowering Plants
Origin
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Asia, Europe
Types
Colville's Barrel Cactus, Long-spined Barrel Cactus, Barrel Cactus
Blue & Purple Rain viola, Bowles' Black pansy, Fizzy Lemonberry pansy, Karma Yellow pansy
Habitat
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Semi desert
Fields, gardens, meadows, rocky outcrops, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
4-8
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Magenta
Blue, Orange, Pink, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink, Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Not Available
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Rich, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Fall, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs good drainage, Needs very little water, Water carefully
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Rich, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Crown rot, Downy mildew, Gray mold, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Slugs, Snails, Spot anthracnose
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Asthma, epilepsy, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation
Botanical Name
ECHINOCACTUS horizonthalonius
Viola tricolor var. hortensis
Common Name
Devilshead, Turk's head cactus, Blue barrel cactus, Eagle's claw, Horse maimer, Horse crippler, Visnaga meloncillo
Pansy
In Hindi
Blue barrel cactus
स्रीवत
In German
Blau Faßkaktus
Stiefmütterchen
In French
Bleu barrel cactus
Pensée
In Spanish
biznaga Azul
Pensamiento
In Greek
Μπλε βαρέλι κάκτος
πανσές
In Portuguese
cacto de tambor azul
amor-perfeito
In Polish
Niebieski baryłkę kaktus
Bratek
In Latin
Blue Cactus
Cinaede fill
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Malpighiales
Family
Cactaceae
Violaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Cacteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactaceae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Blue Barrel and Pansy
Season and care of Blue Barrel and Pansy is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Barrel and Pansy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Barrel season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pansy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Barrel is Loam, Sand and for Pansy is Rich, Well drained while the PH of soil for Blue Barrel is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pansy is Acidic.
Blue Barrel and Pansy Physical Information
Blue Barrel and Pansy physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Barrel height is 40.00 cm and width 13.00 cm whereas Pansy height is 1.50 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Blue Barrel and Pansy are as follows:
Blue Barrel flower color: Yellow and Magenta
Blue Barrel leaf color: Not Available
Pansy flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Red and White
- Pansy leaf color: Green
Care of Blue Barrel and Pansy
Care of Blue Barrel and Pansy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Barrel pruning is done No pruning needed and Pansy pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots and Remove deadheads. In summer Blue Barrel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pansy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.