Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Shrub
Origin
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Colville's Barrel Cactus, Long-spined Barrel Cactus, Barrel Cactus
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Semi desert
Desert, Lower slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
12-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-10
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Yellow, Magenta
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Pink, Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Not Available
Rosette
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs good drainage, Needs very little water, Water carefully
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Paper pulp, Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ECHINOCACTUS horizonthalonius
DASYLIRION texanum
Common Name
Devilshead, Turk's head cactus, Blue barrel cactus, Eagle's claw, Horse maimer, Horse crippler, Visnaga meloncillo
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
In Hindi
Blue barrel cactus
sotol
In German
Blau Faßkaktus
Dasylirion texanum
In French
Bleu barrel cactus
sotol
In Spanish
biznaga Azul
sotol
In Greek
Μπλε βαρέλι κάκτος
sotol
In Portuguese
cacto de tambor azul
sotol
In Polish
Niebieski baryłkę kaktus
sotol
In Latin
Blue Cactus
sotol
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Liliales
Family
Cactaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Echinocactus
Dasylirion
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Monocots
Tribe
Cacteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactaceae
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Blue Barrel and Sotol
Wondering what are the properties of Blue Barrel and Sotol? We provide you with everything About Blue Barrel and Sotol. Blue Barrel has thorns and Sotol doesn't have thorns. Also Blue Barrel does not have fragrant flowers. Blue Barrel has allergic reactions like Not Available and Sotol 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 Sotol and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Blue Barrel and Sotol
Season and care of Blue Barrel and Sotol is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Barrel and Sotol Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Barrel season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sotol season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Barrel is Loam, Sand and for Sotol is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Barrel is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sotol is Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Barrel and Sotol Physical Information
Blue Barrel and Sotol physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Barrel height is 40.00 cm and width 13.00 cm whereas Sotol height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Barrel and Sotol are as follows:
Blue Barrel flower color: Yellow and Magenta
Blue Barrel leaf color: Not Available
Sotol flower color: Yellow
- Sotol leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Blue Barrel and Sotol
Care of Blue Barrel and Sotol include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Barrel pruning is done No pruning needed and Sotol 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 Sotol needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
