Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Tree
Origin
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Eastern Asia
Types
Colville's Barrel Cactus, Long-spined Barrel Cactus, Barrel Cactus
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Semi desert
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
6-8
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Magenta
Red, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink, Red
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Yellow, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Not Available
Oblong or Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs good drainage, Needs very little water, Water carefully
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Fungal Diseases, Squirrels
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available, Squirrels
Allergy
Not Available
Oral Allergy, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
ECHINOCACTUS horizonthalonius
Castanea sativa
Common Name
Devilshead, Turk's head cactus, Blue barrel cactus, Eagle's claw, Horse maimer, Horse crippler, Visnaga meloncillo
Sweet Chestnut, Chestnut
In Hindi
Blue barrel cactus
शाहबलूत का फल
In German
Blau Faßkaktus
Esskastanie
In French
Bleu barrel cactus
châtaignier
In Spanish
biznaga Azul
Castaña dulce
In Greek
Μπλε βαρέλι κάκτος
Sweet Chestnut
In Portuguese
cacto de tambor azul
Castanheiro
In Polish
Niebieski baryłkę kaktus
słodki Chestnut
In Latin
Blue Cactus
Dulce Chestnut
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Sapindales
Family
Cactaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Cacteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactaceae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Blue Barrel and Sweet Chestnut
Season and care of Blue Barrel and Sweet Chestnut is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Barrel and Sweet Chestnut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Barrel season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sweet Chestnut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Barrel is Loam, Sand and for Sweet Chestnut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Barrel is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sweet Chestnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Barrel and Sweet Chestnut Physical Information
Blue Barrel and Sweet Chestnut physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Barrel height is 40.00 cm and width 13.00 cm whereas Sweet Chestnut height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Barrel and Sweet Chestnut are as follows:
Blue Barrel flower color: Yellow and Magenta
Blue Barrel leaf color: Not Available
Sweet Chestnut flower color: Red and Purple
- Sweet Chestnut leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Blue Barrel and Sweet Chestnut
Care of Blue Barrel and Sweet Chestnut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Barrel pruning is done No pruning needed and Sweet Chestnut 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 Sweet Chestnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.