Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Fruit
Origin
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Mexico, Central America
Types
Colville's Barrel Cactus, Long-spined Barrel Cactus, Barrel Cactus
Reinikie, Dade, Pike, Suebelle and Golden
Climate
Habitat
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Semi desert
Tropical Highlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
8-11
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Magenta
Light Green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink, Red
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Not Available
Alternate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs good drainage, Needs very little water, Water carefully
Do not water frequently, Needs more water during establishment, Water during dry weather
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
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
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
drowsiness
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Anti-carcinogenic effects, Colon Cancer
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
ECHINOCACTUS horizonthalonius
CASIMIROA edulis
Common Name
Devilshead, Turk's head cactus, Blue barrel cactus, Eagle's claw, Horse maimer, Horse crippler, Visnaga meloncillo
White Sapote
In Hindi
Blue barrel cactus
White Sapote
In German
Blau Faßkaktus
White Sapote
In French
Bleu barrel cactus
Sapote blanche
In Spanish
biznaga Azul
White Sapote
In Greek
Μπλε βαρέλι κάκτος
White Sapote
In Portuguese
cacto de tambor azul
White Sapote
In Polish
Niebieski baryłkę kaktus
White Sapote
In Latin
Blue Cactus
White Sapote
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Sapindales
Family
Cactaceae
Rutaceae
Genus
Echinocactus
Casimiroa
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Cacteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactaceae
Not Applicable
Season and Care of Blue Barrel and White Sapote
Season and care of Blue Barrel and White Sapote is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Barrel and White Sapote Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Barrel season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and White Sapote season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Barrel is Loam, Sand and for White Sapote is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Barrel is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for White Sapote is Acidic, Neutral.
Blue Barrel and White Sapote Physical Information
Blue Barrel and White Sapote physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Barrel height is 40.00 cm and width 13.00 cm whereas White Sapote height is 610.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Barrel and White Sapote are as follows:
Blue Barrel flower color: Yellow and Magenta
Blue Barrel leaf color: Not Available
White Sapote flower color: Light Green and Ivory
- White Sapote leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Blue Barrel and White Sapote
Care of Blue Barrel and White Sapote include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Barrel pruning is done No pruning needed and White Sapote 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 Sapote needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.