Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Eastern Europe
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Iris
Colville's Barrel Cactus, Long-spined Barrel Cactus, Barrel Cactus
Habitat
Terrestrial
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
12-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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, Lavender, Blue Violet
Yellow, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea 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
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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, 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
Coarse
Bold
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
IRIS pumila
ECHINOCACTUS horizonthalonius
Common Name
Dwarf Iris
Devilshead, Turk's head cactus, Blue barrel cactus, Eagle's claw, Horse maimer, Horse crippler, Visnaga meloncillo
In Hindi
Dwarf Iris
Blue barrel cactus
In German
Zwergiris
Blau Faßkaktus
In French
Dwarf Iris
Bleu barrel cactus
In Spanish
Enano Iris
biznaga Azul
In Greek
νάνος Ίρις
Μπλε βαρέλι κάκτος
In Portuguese
Dwarf Iris
cacto de tambor azul
In Polish
Dwarf Iris
Niebieski baryłkę kaktus
In Latin
Iris Dwarf
Blue Cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Caryophyllales
Family
Iridaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Cactaceae
Season and Care of Dwarf Iris and Blue Barrel
Season and care of Dwarf Iris and Blue Barrel is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Iris and Blue Barrel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Iris season is Spring and Summer and Blue Barrel season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dwarf Iris is Loam, Sand and for Blue Barrel is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dwarf Iris is Neutral and for Blue Barrel is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dwarf Iris and Blue Barrel Physical Information
Dwarf Iris and Blue Barrel physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf 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 Dwarf Iris and Blue Barrel are as follows:
Dwarf Iris flower color: Yellow, Lavender and Blue Violet
Dwarf Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Blue Barrel flower color: Yellow and Magenta
- Blue Barrel leaf color:
Care of Dwarf Iris and Blue Barrel
Care of Dwarf Iris and Blue Barrel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Barrel pruning is done . In summer Dwarf 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.