Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Fruit
Origin
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Hybrid origin, China
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
Cold Regions, Loamy soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
5-9
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Magenta
Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink, Red
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Yellow, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Not Available
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Transplanting
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antioxidants, Cancer, Vitamin A, Vitamin E
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Fruits, Kernel, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Added to salads, Chewing, Gum, Jam
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
ECHINOCACTUS horizonthalonius
PRUNUS persica var. nucipersica 'Redchief'
Common Name
Devilshead, Turk's head cactus, Blue barrel cactus, Eagle's claw, Horse maimer, Horse crippler, Visnaga meloncillo
Nectarine, Redchief Nectarine, White Nectarine
In Hindi
Blue barrel cactus
आड़ू
In German
Blau Faßkaktus
Prunus persica var. nucipersica 'Redchief'
In French
Bleu barrel cactus
Pêcher
In Spanish
biznaga Azul
Prunus persica
In Greek
Μπλε βαρέλι κάκτος
Prunus persica var. nucipersica «Κόκκινο Διευθύνων»
In Portuguese
cacto de tambor azul
Pessegueiro
In Polish
Niebieski baryłkę kaktus
Brzoskwinia zwyczajna
In Latin
Blue Cactus
Prunus persica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Rosales
Family
Cactaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Echinocactus
Prunus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Cacteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactaceae
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Blue Barrel and White Nectarine
Season and care of Blue Barrel and White Nectarine is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Barrel and White Nectarine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Barrel season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and White Nectarine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Barrel is Loam, Sand and for White Nectarine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Barrel is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for White Nectarine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Barrel and White Nectarine Physical Information
Blue Barrel and White Nectarine physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Barrel height is 40.00 cm and width 13.00 cm whereas White Nectarine height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Barrel and White Nectarine are as follows:
Blue Barrel flower color: Yellow and Magenta
Blue Barrel leaf color: Not Available
White Nectarine flower color: Light Pink
- White Nectarine leaf color: Green
Care of Blue Barrel and White Nectarine
Care of Blue Barrel and White Nectarine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Barrel pruning is done No pruning needed and White Nectarine 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 White Nectarine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.