Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Cactus or Succulent
  
Perennial
  
Origin
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico
  
Australia, New Zealand
  
Types
Colville's Barrel Cactus, Long-spined Barrel Cactus, Barrel Cactus
  
White Star Creeper, 'Alba' Super Star Creeper, 'County Park' Dark Blue Star Creeper, 'Little Star Creeper
  
Habitat
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Semi desert
  
gardens, gully slopes, Terrestrial, Tropical areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
  
5-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
7*5
  
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Mat-forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Magenta
  
Light Blue
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Pink, Red
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Not Available
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs good drainage, Needs very little water, Water carefully
  
Requires watering in the growing season, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water evenly, Water frequently while growing, Water more in summer
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Average Water
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Average Water
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Moderate
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
No pruning needed
  
Proper mowing practices are necessary, Prune for shortening long shoots, prune to control shape, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Fertilize when fast growth is desired
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Slugs, Snails
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Wet Site
  
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
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
No
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Ornamental use, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
Insignificant
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Showy Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Alpine, Container, Groundcover
  
Botanical Name
ECHINOCACTUS horizonthalonius
  
PRATIA pedunculata
  
Common Name
Devilshead, Turk's head cactus, Blue barrel cactus, Eagle's claw, Horse maimer, Horse crippler, Visnaga meloncillo
  
White Star creeper
  
In Hindi
Blue barrel cactus
  
व्हाइट स्टार लता
  
In German
Blau Faßkaktus
  
Weißer Stern Kriechgang
  
In French
Bleu barrel cactus
  
Blanc étoiles creeper
  
In Spanish
biznaga Azul
  
Blanco enredadera estrella
  
In Greek
Μπλε βαρέλι κάκτος
  
Λευκό αναρριχητικό φυτό αστέρων
  
In Portuguese
cacto de tambor azul
  
Branca Baby estrela
  
In Polish
Niebieski baryłkę kaktus
  
Biała Gwiazda pnącze
  
In Latin
Blue Cactus
  
Stella creeper albis,
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Not Available
  
Family
Cactaceae
  
Campanulaceae
  
Genus
Echinocactus
  
Pratia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms
  
Tribe
Cacteae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Cactaceae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Blue Barrel and White Star Creeper
Season and care of Blue Barrel and White Star Creeper is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Barrel and White Star Creeper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Barrel season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and White Star Creeper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Barrel is Loam, Sand and for White Star Creeper is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Blue Barrel is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for White Star Creeper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Barrel and White Star Creeper Physical Information
Blue Barrel and White Star Creeper physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Barrel height is 40.00 cm and width 13.00 cm whereas White Star Creeper height is 2.50 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Barrel and White Star Creeper are as follows:
Blue Barrel flower color: Yellow and Magenta
Blue Barrel leaf color: Not Available
White Star Creeper flower color: Light Blue
- White Star Creeper leaf color: Green
Care of Blue Barrel and White Star Creeper
Care of Blue Barrel and White Star Creeper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Barrel pruning is done No pruning needed and White Star Creeper pruning is done Proper mowing practices are necessary, Prune for shortening long shoots, prune to control shape, Remove dead leaves 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 White Star Creeper needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.