Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Cactus or Succulent
  
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Origin
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico
  
North America, Mexico, Central America
  
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
  
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
  
9-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
21,22
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Magenta
  
Gold
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Pink, Red
  
Chocolate, Ivory, Black
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Not Available
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought, Variety of soil types
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Stem Cutting, Tip cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs good drainage, Needs very little water, Water carefully
  
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water frequently while growing, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
No pruning needed
  
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut leaves after fall, Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced liquid fertilizer, Do not fertilize new plants until at least a month, Use a low phosphate fertilizer to improve the quality of the blooms
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale, Thripes, Whiteflies
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Variety of soil types
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Hair Conditioner, Not Available, Prevents greying of hair, Prevents Premature Baldness, Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin, Speed hair growth
  
Edible Uses
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
anti-inflammatory, Diuretic, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Vitamin C
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Jam, Jelly, Making Shampoo, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Use in Chinese herbology, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages, Used in paper industry, Used in salads, Used to make hair tonic
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Container, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
ECHINOCACTUS horizonthalonius
  
Hibiscus arnottianus
  
Common Name
Devilshead, Turk's head cactus, Blue barrel cactus, Eagle's claw, Horse maimer, Horse crippler, Visnaga meloncillo
  
White Hibiscus
  
In Hindi
Blue barrel cactus
  
सफेद हिबिस्कुस
  
In German
Blau Faßkaktus
  
Weiß Hibiscus
  
In French
Bleu barrel cactus
  
white Hibiscus
  
In Spanish
biznaga Azul
  
hibisco blanco
  
In Greek
Μπλε βαρέλι κάκτος
  
White Hibiscus
  
In Portuguese
cacto de tambor azul
  
Hibiscus branco
  
In Polish
Niebieski baryłkę kaktus
  
Biały Hibiscus
  
In Latin
Blue Cactus
  
Hibiscus album
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Malvales
  
Family
Cactaceae
  
Malvaceae
  
Genus
Echinocactus
  
Hibiscus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Cacteae
  
Hibisceae
  
Subfamily
Cactaceae
  
Malvoideae
  
Season and Care of Blue Barrel and White Hibiscus
Season and care of Blue Barrel and White Hibiscus is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Barrel and White Hibiscus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Barrel season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and White Hibiscus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Barrel is Loam, Sand and for White Hibiscus is Loam while the PH of soil for Blue Barrel is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for White Hibiscus is Neutral.
Blue Barrel and White Hibiscus Physical Information
Blue Barrel and White Hibiscus physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Barrel height is 40.00 cm and width 13.00 cm whereas White Hibiscus height is 600.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Barrel and White Hibiscus are as follows:
Blue Barrel flower color: Yellow and Magenta
Blue Barrel leaf color: Not Available
White Hibiscus flower color: Gold
- White Hibiscus leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Blue Barrel and White Hibiscus
Care of Blue Barrel and White Hibiscus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Barrel pruning is done No pruning needed and White Hibiscus pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut leaves after fall, Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer and Remove deadheads. In summer Blue Barrel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Hibiscus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.