Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata
Colville's Barrel Cactus, Long-spined Barrel Cactus, Barrel Cactus
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15
12-15
Sunset Zone
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory
Yellow, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
-
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Reduce watering during fall, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, 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
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
-
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CELOSIA argentea
ECHINOCACTUS horizonthalonius
Common Name
Celosia
Devilshead, Turk's head cactus, Blue barrel cactus, Eagle's claw, Horse maimer, Horse crippler, Visnaga meloncillo
In Hindi
Celosia
Blue barrel cactus
In German
Celosia
Blau Faßkaktus
In French
Celosia
Bleu barrel cactus
In Spanish
Celosia
biznaga Azul
In Greek
Celosia
Μπλε βαρέλι κάκτος
In Portuguese
Celosia
cacto de tambor azul
In Polish
celosia
Niebieski baryłkę kaktus
In Latin
Celosia
Blue Cactus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Celosia
Echinocactus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Celosia and Blue Barrel
Season and care of Celosia and Blue Barrel is important to know. While considering everything about Celosia and Blue Barrel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celosia season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Blue Barrel season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Celosia is Loam, Sand and for Blue Barrel is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Celosia is Neutral and for Blue Barrel is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Celosia and Blue Barrel Physical Information
Celosia and Blue Barrel physical information is very important for comparison. Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Blue Barrel height is 40.00 cm and width 13.00 cm. The color specification of Celosia and Blue Barrel are as follows:
Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
Celosia leaf color: Green
Blue Barrel flower color: Yellow and Magenta
- Blue Barrel leaf color:
Care of Celosia and Blue Barrel
Care of Celosia and Blue Barrel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Blue Barrel pruning is done . In summer Celosia 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.