Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs, Perennial
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
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
Mountains
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
12-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Pink, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Narrow Oblong
Not Available
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
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 pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in fall, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, Water soluble fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Flying insects, Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin condition
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Eczema, Indigestion, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, Stomach pain, Weight loss
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA hypericifolia
ECHINOCACTUS horizonthalonius
Common Name
Canchalagua, Hypericum-leaved Spurge, Leche-leche
Devilshead, Turk's head cactus, Blue barrel cactus, Eagle's claw, Horse maimer, Horse crippler, Visnaga meloncillo
In Hindi
Canchalagua
Blue barrel cactus
In German
Canchalagua
Blau Faßkaktus
In French
canchalangua
Bleu barrel cactus
In Spanish
canchalagua
biznaga Azul
In Greek
Canchalagua
Μπλε βαρέλι κάκτος
In Portuguese
Canchalagua
cacto de tambor azul
In Polish
Canchalagua
Niebieski baryłkę kaktus
In Latin
Canchalagua
Blue Cactus
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Acanthaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Euphorbia
Echinocactus
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Cacteae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactaceae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Canchalagua and Blue Barrel
Season and care of Canchalagua and Blue Barrel is important to know. While considering everything about Canchalagua and Blue Barrel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Canchalagua season is Summer and Fall and Blue Barrel season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Canchalagua is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Blue Barrel is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Canchalagua is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Barrel is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Canchalagua and Blue Barrel Physical Information
Canchalagua and Blue Barrel physical information is very important for comparison. Canchalagua height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Blue Barrel height is 40.00 cm and width 13.00 cm. The color specification of Canchalagua and Blue Barrel are as follows:
Canchalagua flower color: White
Canchalagua leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Blue Barrel flower color: Yellow and Magenta
- Blue Barrel leaf color: Not Available
Care of Canchalagua and Blue Barrel
Care of Canchalagua and Blue Barrel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Canchalagua pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Barrel pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Canchalagua 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.