Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Cactus or Succulent
  
Origin
South Africa
  
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico
  
Types
Not Available
  
Colville's Barrel Cactus, Long-spined Barrel Cactus, Barrel Cactus
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
  
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Semi desert
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
12-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
12-10
  
Sunset Zone
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
  
Yellow, Magenta
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Pink, Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
  
Not Available
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Wet Site
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
  
Needs good drainage, Needs very little water, Water carefully
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves
  
No pruning needed
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Toxic
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Used for woodware
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
BERZELIA lanuginosa
  
ECHINOCACTUS horizonthalonius
  
Common Name
Buttonbush
  
Devilshead, Turk's head cactus, Blue barrel cactus, Eagle's claw, Horse maimer, Horse crippler, Visnaga meloncillo
  
In Hindi
Buttonbush shrub
  
Blue barrel cactus
  
In German
Button Strauch
  
Blau Faßkaktus
  
In French
buttonbush arbuste
  
Bleu barrel cactus
  
In Spanish
arbusto buttonbush
  
biznaga Azul
  
In Greek
Buttonbush θάμνος
  
Μπλε βαρέλι κάκτος
  
In Portuguese
arbusto Buttonbush
  
cacto de tambor azul
  
In Polish
Buttonbush krzew
  
Niebieski baryłkę kaktus
  
In Latin
Frutex Buttonbush
  
Blue Cactus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Rubiales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Bruniaceae
  
Cactaceae
  
Genus
Cephalanthus
  
Echinocactus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Cacteae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Cactaceae
  
Season and Care of Buttonbush and Blue Barrel
Season and care of Buttonbush and Blue Barrel is important to know. While considering everything about Buttonbush and Blue Barrel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Buttonbush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Barrel season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand and for Blue Barrel is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral and for Blue Barrel is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Buttonbush and Blue Barrel Physical Information
Buttonbush and Blue Barrel physical information is very important for comparison. Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Blue Barrel height is 40.00 cm and width 13.00 cm. The color specification of Buttonbush and Blue Barrel are as follows:
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Blue Barrel flower color: Yellow and Magenta
- Blue Barrel leaf color: Not Available
Care of Buttonbush and Blue Barrel
Care of Buttonbush and Blue Barrel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Buttonbush pruning is done Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves and Blue Barrel pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Buttonbush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Barrel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.