Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Mexico
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
Humid climates
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
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
Lilac, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Rose, White, Yellow
Yellow, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Pink, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Not Available
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Moist
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Mid Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
Needs good drainage, Needs very little water, Water carefully
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Moist
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
Fertilizer every month during spring, General garden fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Blight, Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Bees
Not Available
Allergy
allergic reaction, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Food for insects, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Flower borders, Hedges, Not Available
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Zinnia elegans
ECHINOCACTUS horizonthalonius
Common Name
Youth-and-age, common zinnia, elegant zinnia
Devilshead, Turk's head cactus, Blue barrel cactus, Eagle's claw, Horse maimer, Horse crippler, Visnaga meloncillo
In Hindi
आम Zinnia
Blue barrel cactus
In German
Gemeinsame Zinnia
Blau Faßkaktus
In French
Zinnia commune
Bleu barrel cactus
In Spanish
Zinnia común
biznaga Azul
In Greek
κοινή Zinnia
Μπλε βαρέλι κάκτος
In Portuguese
Zinnia comum
cacto de tambor azul
In Polish
wspólna Zinnia
Niebieski baryłkę kaktus
In Latin
commune Zinnia
Blue Cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Caryophyllales
Family
Asteraceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Zinnia
Echinocactus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Cacteae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactaceae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Common Zinnia and Blue Barrel
Wondering what are the properties of Common Zinnia and Blue Barrel? We provide you with everything About Common Zinnia and Blue Barrel. Common Zinnia doesn't have thorns and Blue Barrel doesn't have thorns. Also Common Zinnia does not have fragrant flowers. Common Zinnia has allergic reactions like allergic reaction, poisonous if ingested and Skin irritation and Blue Barrel has allergic reactions like allergic reaction, poisonous if ingested and Skin irritation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Common Zinnia and Blue Barrel and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Common Zinnia and Blue Barrel
Season and care of Common Zinnia and Blue Barrel is important to know. While considering everything about Common Zinnia and Blue Barrel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Common Zinnia season is All year and Blue Barrel season is All year. The type of soil for Common Zinnia is Moist and for Blue Barrel is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Common Zinnia is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Blue Barrel is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Common Zinnia and Blue Barrel Physical Information
Common Zinnia and Blue Barrel physical information is very important for comparison. Common Zinnia height is 70.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Blue Barrel height is 40.00 cm and width 13.00 cm. The color specification of Common Zinnia and Blue Barrel are as follows:
Common Zinnia flower color: Lilac, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Rose, White and Yellow
Common Zinnia leaf color: Dark Green
Blue Barrel flower color: Yellow and Magenta
- Blue Barrel leaf color: Not Available
Care of Common Zinnia and Blue Barrel
Care of Common Zinnia and Blue Barrel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Common Zinnia pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove dead flowers and Blue Barrel pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Common Zinnia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Barrel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.