Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Cactus or Succulent
  
Perennial
  
Origin
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico
  
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
  
Types
Colville's Barrel Cactus, Long-spined Barrel Cactus, Barrel Cactus
  
Rosa Harisons Yellow, Rosa Persica
  
Habitat
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Semi desert
  
gardens, Pastures, Prairies, Terrestrial, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
  
3-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
10-1
  
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
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
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Magenta
  
Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Pink, Red
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
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
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Not Available
  
Pinnate
  
Thorns
Yes
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Fast
  
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 Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Grafting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs good drainage, Needs very little water, Water carefully
  
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Requires regular watering, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
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 if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Aphids, Bacterial Diseases, Mites, Slugs
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Bouquets
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
ECHINOCACTUS horizonthalonius
  
Rosa foetida
  
Common Name
Devilshead, Turk's head cactus, Blue barrel cactus, Eagle's claw, Horse maimer, Horse crippler, Visnaga meloncillo
  
Austrian briar, Persian yellow rose, Austrian copper rose
  
In Hindi
Blue barrel cactus
  
Persian Yellow Rose
  
In German
Blau Faßkaktus
  
Persian Yellow Rose
  
In French
Bleu barrel cactus
  
Persian Yellow Rose
  
In Spanish
biznaga Azul
  
Persian Yellow Rose
  
In Greek
Μπλε βαρέλι κάκτος
  
Persian Yellow Rose
  
In Portuguese
cacto de tambor azul
  
Persian Yellow Rose
  
In Polish
Niebieski baryłkę kaktus
  
Persian Yellow Rose
  
In Latin
Blue Cactus
  
Persian Yellow Rose
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Not Available
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Not Available
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Cactaceae
  
Rosaceae
  
Genus
Echinocactus
  
Rosa
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Cacteae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Cactaceae
  
Rosoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Blue Barrel and Persian Yellow Rose
Season and care of Blue Barrel and Persian Yellow Rose is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Barrel and Persian Yellow Rose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Barrel season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Persian Yellow Rose season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Barrel is Loam, Sand and for Persian Yellow Rose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Barrel is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Persian Yellow Rose is Acidic, Neutral.
Blue Barrel and Persian Yellow Rose Physical Information
Blue Barrel and Persian Yellow Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Barrel height is 40.00 cm and width 13.00 cm whereas Persian Yellow Rose height is 70.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Barrel and Persian Yellow Rose are as follows:
Blue Barrel flower color: Yellow and Magenta
Blue Barrel leaf color: Not Available
Persian Yellow Rose flower color: Yellow
- Persian Yellow Rose leaf color: Not Available
Care of Blue Barrel and Persian Yellow Rose
Care of Blue Barrel and Persian Yellow Rose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Barrel pruning is done No pruning needed and Persian Yellow Rose pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Blue Barrel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Persian Yellow Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.