Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
North America, Central America, South America
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
princess of the night, Honolulu queen
Colville's Barrel Cactus, Long-spined Barrel Cactus, Barrel Cactus
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Semi desert
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-14
12-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10
12-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Pink, White
Yellow, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Pink, Purple, Salmon, Violet
Pink, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Not Available
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not let dry out between waterings, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering
Needs good drainage, Needs very little water, Water carefully
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Scale
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, cholesterol-lowering, Fever, Heart problems, Itching, Menstrual Disorders, Rheumatism, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem
Flowers
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CEREUS
ECHINOCACTUS horizonthalonius
Common Name
Night blooming cereus
Devilshead, Turk's head cactus, Blue barrel cactus, Eagle's claw, Horse maimer, Horse crippler, Visnaga meloncillo
In Hindi
cereus
Blue barrel cactus
In German
cereus
Blau Faßkaktus
In French
cereus
Bleu barrel cactus
In Spanish
cereus
biznaga Azul
In Greek
cereus
Μπλε βαρέλι κάκτος
In Portuguese
cereus
cacto de tambor azul
In Polish
cereus
Niebieski baryłkę kaktus
In Latin
cereus
Blue Cactus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cactaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Selenicereus
Echinocactus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Hylocereeae
Cacteae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Cactaceae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cereus and Blue Barrel
Season and care of Cereus and Blue Barrel is important to know. While considering everything about Cereus and Blue Barrel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cereus season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Blue Barrel season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Cereus is Loam, Sand and for Blue Barrel is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cereus is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Blue Barrel is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cereus and Blue Barrel Physical Information
Cereus and Blue Barrel physical information is very important for comparison. Cereus height is 250.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Blue Barrel height is 40.00 cm and width 13.00 cm. The color specification of Cereus and Blue Barrel are as follows:
Cereus flower color: Light Pink and White
Cereus leaf color: Light Green
Blue Barrel flower color: Yellow and Magenta
- Blue Barrel leaf color: Not Available
Care of Cereus and Blue Barrel
Care of Cereus and Blue Barrel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cereus pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Barrel pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Cereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Blue Barrel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.