Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Eastern Asia, China
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Babylon
Colville's Barrel Cactus, Long-spined Barrel Cactus, Barrel Cactus
Habitat
Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
12-15
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Weeping
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow green
Yellow, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Yellow green
-
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
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Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Caterpillars, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Headache, Sedative, Stomach pain
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Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks
Flowers
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa
ECHINOCACTUS horizonthalonius
Common Name
Corkscrew Willow
Devilshead, Turk's head cactus, Blue barrel cactus, Eagle's claw, Horse maimer, Horse crippler, Visnaga meloncillo
In Hindi
पेंचकश विलो
Blue barrel cactus
In German
Korkenzieher-Weide
Blau Faßkaktus
In French
Tire-bouchon Willow
Bleu barrel cactus
In Spanish
Tire-bouchon Willow
biznaga Azul
In Greek
τιρμπουσόν Willow
Μπλε βαρέλι κάκτος
In Portuguese
corkscrew salgueiro
cacto de tambor azul
In Polish
korkociąg Willow
Niebieski baryłkę kaktus
In Latin
corkscrew Willow
Blue Cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Salicaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Salicoideae
Cactaceae
Season and Care of Corkscrew Willow and Blue Barrel
Season and care of Corkscrew Willow and Blue Barrel is important to know. While considering everything about Corkscrew Willow and Blue Barrel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Corkscrew Willow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Barrel season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Corkscrew Willow is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Blue Barrel is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Corkscrew Willow is Neutral and for Blue Barrel is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Corkscrew Willow and Blue Barrel Physical Information
Corkscrew Willow and Blue Barrel physical information is very important for comparison. Corkscrew Willow height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Blue Barrel height is 40.00 cm and width 13.00 cm. The color specification of Corkscrew Willow and Blue Barrel are as follows:
Corkscrew Willow flower color: Yellow green
Corkscrew Willow leaf color: Green and Light Green
Blue Barrel flower color: Yellow and Magenta
- Blue Barrel leaf color:
Care of Corkscrew Willow and Blue Barrel
Care of Corkscrew Willow and Blue Barrel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Corkscrew Willow pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Blue Barrel pruning is done . In summer Corkscrew Willow 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.