Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Madagascar
Types
Colville's Barrel Cactus, Long-spined Barrel Cactus, Barrel Cactus
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Habitat
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Semi desert
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
4-9
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Magenta
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Pink, Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Dark Green
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
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs good drainage, Needs very little water, Water carefully
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Pruning
No pruning needed
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Botanical Name
ECHINOCACTUS horizonthalonius
Catharanthus roseus
Common Name
Devilshead, Turk's head cactus, Blue barrel cactus, Eagle's claw, Horse maimer, Horse crippler, Visnaga meloncillo
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
In Hindi
Blue barrel cactus
Periwinkle
In German
Blau Faßkaktus
Immergrün
In French
Bleu barrel cactus
Pervenche
In Spanish
biznaga Azul
Bígaro
In Greek
Μπλε βαρέλι κάκτος
μυρτιά
In Portuguese
cacto de tambor azul
Mirta
In Polish
Niebieski baryłkę kaktus
Barwinek
In Latin
Blue Cactus
Periwinkle
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Mollusca
Class
Magnoliopsida
Gastropoda
Order
Caryophyllales
Geraniales
Family
Cactaceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Echinocactus
Catharanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Cacteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactaceae
Not Available
Season and Care of Blue Barrel and Periwinkle
Season and care of Blue Barrel and Periwinkle is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Barrel and Periwinkle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Barrel season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Periwinkle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Barrel is Loam, Sand and for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Blue Barrel is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Blue Barrel and Periwinkle Physical Information
Blue Barrel and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Barrel height is 40.00 cm and width 13.00 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Blue Barrel and Periwinkle are as follows:
Blue Barrel flower color: Yellow and Magenta
Blue Barrel leaf color: Not Available
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
- Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Blue Barrel and Periwinkle
Care of Blue Barrel and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Barrel pruning is done No pruning needed and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Blue Barrel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
