Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Hybrid origin, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
Colville's Barrel Cactus, Long-spined Barrel Cactus, Barrel Cactus
White lily, orange lily, Lily of the valley
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Semi desert
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
2-8
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Magenta
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy, Bronze
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink, Red
Yellow green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Not Available
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs good drainage, Needs very little water, Water carefully
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, 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
Prune in early spring, Prune in fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, Fertilize only when soil is poor, Organic Flower Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Lily Beetle, Stem canker
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Hummingbirds, Not Available, Snails
Allergy
Not Available
Mild Allergen, Not Available, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Indoor Air Purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Burns, Diuretic, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Application in Handicrafts, Basketary, Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ECHINOCACTUS horizonthalonius
LILIUM
Common Name
Devilshead, Turk's head cactus, Blue barrel cactus, Eagle's claw, Horse maimer, Horse crippler, Visnaga meloncillo
Lily
In Hindi
Blue barrel cactus
लिली
In German
Blau Faßkaktus
Lilie
In French
Bleu barrel cactus
Lis
In Spanish
biznaga Azul
Lirio
In Greek
Μπλε βαρέλι κάκτος
Κρίνος
In Portuguese
cacto de tambor azul
Lírio
In Polish
Niebieski baryłkę kaktus
Lilia
In Latin
Blue Cactus
lilium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Liliales
Family
Cactaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Echinocactus
Lilium
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Cactaceae
Lilioideae
Season and Care of Blue Barrel and Trumpet Lily
Season and care of Blue Barrel and Trumpet Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Barrel and Trumpet Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Barrel season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Trumpet Lily season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Barrel is Loam, Sand and for Trumpet Lily is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Barrel is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Trumpet Lily is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Barrel and Trumpet Lily Physical Information
Blue Barrel and Trumpet Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Barrel height is 40.00 cm and width 13.00 cm whereas Trumpet Lily height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Barrel and Trumpet Lily are as follows:
Blue Barrel flower color: Yellow and Magenta
Blue Barrel leaf color: Not Available
Trumpet Lily flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy and Bronze
- Trumpet Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Blue Barrel and Trumpet Lily
Care of Blue Barrel and Trumpet Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Barrel pruning is done No pruning needed and Trumpet Lily pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in fall and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Blue Barrel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Trumpet Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.