Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Tree
Origin
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico
China, Japan, Korea
Types
Colville's Barrel Cactus, Long-spined Barrel Cactus, Barrel Cactus
jiujiangense, horizontale
Habitat
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Semi desert
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
5-9
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Magenta
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink, Red
Red, Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Shape
-
Maple shaped
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
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs good drainage, Needs very little water, Water carefully
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
-
Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Allergy
-
allergic reaction
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
-
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
ECHINOCACTUS horizonthalonius
ACER buergerianum
Common Name
Devilshead, Turk's head cactus, Blue barrel cactus, Eagle's claw, Horse maimer, Horse crippler, Visnaga meloncillo
Trident Maple
In Hindi
Blue barrel cactus
ट्राइडेंट मेपल
In German
Blau Faßkaktus
Trident-Ahorn
In French
Bleu barrel cactus
Trident Maple
In Spanish
biznaga Azul
arce de Trident
In Greek
Μπλε βαρέλι κάκτος
Trident Maple
In Portuguese
cacto de tambor azul
bordo Trident
In Polish
Niebieski baryłkę kaktus
Trident klon
In Latin
Blue Cactus
Trident Maple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Sapindales
Family
Cactaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Cactaceae
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Blue Barrel and Trident Maple
Season and care of Blue Barrel and Trident Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Barrel and Trident Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Barrel season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Trident Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Barrel is Loam, Sand and for Trident Maple is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Blue Barrel is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Trident Maple is Acidic.
Blue Barrel and Trident Maple Physical Information
Blue Barrel and Trident Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Barrel height is 40.00 cm and width 13.00 cm whereas Trident Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Barrel and Trident Maple are as follows:
Care of Blue Barrel and Trident Maple
Care of Blue Barrel and Trident Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Barrel pruning is done and Trident Maple pruning is done Prune every year, 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 Trident Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.