Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Fruit
Origin
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico
South Asia, Southeast 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
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow, Magenta
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink, Red
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Not Available
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Rich
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Full Sun
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Needs good drainage, Needs very little water, Water carefully
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Rich
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Ants, Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Farmland, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, scurvy, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
ECHINOCACTUS horizonthalonius
Citrus limetta
Common Name
Devilshead, Turk's head cactus, Blue barrel cactus, Eagle's claw, Horse maimer, Horse crippler, Visnaga meloncillo
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
In Hindi
Blue barrel cactus
मौसम्बी
In German
Blau Faßkaktus
süße Limone
In French
Bleu barrel cactus
Citrus limetta
In Spanish
biznaga Azul
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
In Greek
Μπλε βαρέλι κάκτος
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
cacto de tambor azul
doce de limão
In Polish
Niebieski baryłkę kaktus
słodkie limonki
In Latin
Blue Cactus
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Sapindales
Family
Cactaceae
Rutaceae
Genus
Echinocactus
Citrus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactaceae
Citroideae
Season and Care of Blue Barrel and Sweet Lime
Season and care of Blue Barrel and Sweet Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Barrel and Sweet Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Barrel season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sweet Lime season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Barrel is Loam, Sand and for Sweet Lime is Rich while the PH of soil for Blue Barrel is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sweet Lime is Acidic.
Blue Barrel and Sweet Lime Physical Information
Blue Barrel and Sweet Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Barrel height is 40.00 cm and width 13.00 cm whereas Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Barrel and Sweet Lime are as follows:
Blue Barrel flower color: Yellow and Magenta
Blue Barrel leaf color: Not Available
Sweet Lime flower color: White
- Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Care of Blue Barrel and Sweet Lime
Care of Blue Barrel and Sweet Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Barrel pruning is done No pruning needed and Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches. In summer Blue Barrel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.