Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Flowering Plants
Origin
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Not Available
Types
Colville's Barrel Cactus, Long-spined Barrel Cactus, Barrel Cactus
Aconitum napellus
Habitat
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Semi desert
Damp shady woods, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
12-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-10
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Magenta
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Pink, Red
Green
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
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Not Available
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
reseeds
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs good drainage, Needs very little water, Water carefully
Do not let dry out between waterings
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Not Available
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
No
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
poisonous if ingested, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Analgesic, Anodyne, Diaphoretic, Homeopathy, Used as a sedative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Not Available
Botanical Name
ECHINOCACTUS horizonthalonius
Aconitum
Common Name
Devilshead, Turk's head cactus, Blue barrel cactus, Eagle's claw, Horse maimer, Horse crippler, Visnaga meloncillo
aconite, monkshood, wolf's bane, leopard's bane, mousebane, women's bane, devil's helmet, Queen of all Poisons, blue rocket
In Hindi
Blue barrel cactus
बच्छनाभ
In German
Blau Faßkaktus
Eisenhut
In French
Bleu barrel cactus
Queen of all Poisons
In Spanish
biznaga Azul
Queen of all Poisons
In Greek
Μπλε βαρέλι κάκτος
Queen of all Poisons
In Portuguese
cacto de tambor azul
Queen of all Poisons
In Polish
Niebieski baryłkę kaktus
Tojad
In Latin
Blue Cactus
Queen of all Poisons
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Ranunculales
Family
Cactaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Echinocactus
Aconitum
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Cacteae
Delphinieae
Subfamily
Cactaceae
Not Available
Properties of Blue Barrel and Queen of all Poisons
Wondering what are the properties of Blue Barrel and Queen of all Poisons? We provide you with everything About Blue Barrel and Queen of all Poisons. Blue Barrel has thorns and Queen of all Poisons doesn't have thorns. Also Blue Barrel does not have fragrant flowers. Blue Barrel has allergic reactions like Not Available and Queen of all Poisons has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Blue Barrel and Queen of all Poisons and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Blue Barrel and Queen of all Poisons
Season and care of Blue Barrel and Queen of all Poisons is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Barrel and Queen of all Poisons Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Barrel season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Queen of all Poisons season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Barrel is Loam, Sand and for Queen of all Poisons is Not Available while the PH of soil for Blue Barrel is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Queen of all Poisons is Not Available.
Blue Barrel and Queen of all Poisons Physical Information
Blue Barrel and Queen of all Poisons physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Barrel height is 40.00 cm and width 13.00 cm whereas Queen of all Poisons height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Blue Barrel and Queen of all Poisons are as follows:
Blue Barrel flower color: Yellow and Magenta
Blue Barrel leaf color: Not Available
Queen of all Poisons flower color: Yellow
- Queen of all Poisons leaf color: Not Available
Care of Blue Barrel and Queen of all Poisons
Care of Blue Barrel and Queen of all Poisons include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Barrel pruning is done No pruning needed and Queen of all Poisons 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 Queen of all Poisons needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.