Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
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Colville's Barrel Cactus, Long-spined Barrel Cactus, Barrel Cactus
Habitat
Bluffs, Sandy stream banks, Wooded slopes
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
12-15
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Purple, Lavender, Blue Violet
Yellow, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium, 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Treatment of ulcers
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used as a spice
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
IRIS cristata
ECHINOCACTUS horizonthalonius
Common Name
Crested Iris
Devilshead, Turk's head cactus, Blue barrel cactus, Eagle's claw, Horse maimer, Horse crippler, Visnaga meloncillo
In Hindi
कलगी आइरिस
Blue barrel cactus
In German
Crested Iris
Blau Faßkaktus
In French
Crested Iris
Bleu barrel cactus
In Spanish
Crested Iris
biznaga Azul
In Greek
Crested Iris
Μπλε βαρέλι κάκτος
In Portuguese
Crested Iris
cacto de tambor azul
In Polish
Czubaty Iris
Niebieski baryłkę kaktus
In Latin
iubatum Iris
Blue Cactus
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Iridaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Cactaceae
Season and Care of Crested Iris and Blue Barrel
Season and care of Crested Iris and Blue Barrel is important to know. While considering everything about Crested Iris and Blue Barrel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crested Iris season is Spring and Summer and Blue Barrel season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Crested Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Blue Barrel is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crested Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Barrel is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Crested Iris and Blue Barrel Physical Information
Crested Iris and Blue Barrel physical information is very important for comparison. Crested Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Blue Barrel height is 40.00 cm and width 13.00 cm. The color specification of Crested Iris and Blue Barrel are as follows:
Crested Iris flower color: White, Purple, Lavender and Blue Violet
Crested Iris leaf color: Green
Blue Barrel flower color: Yellow and Magenta
- Blue Barrel leaf color:
Care of Crested Iris and Blue Barrel
Care of Crested Iris and Blue Barrel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crested Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Barrel pruning is done . In summer Crested Iris 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.