Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
North America, South America, Brazil
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Peanut cactus
Colville's Barrel Cactus, Long-spined Barrel Cactus, Barrel Cactus
Habitat
Desert, Sandy areas, Semi desert
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
12-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-10
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose
Yellow, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Orange Red
Pink, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Not Available
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
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, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Needs good drainage, Needs very little water, Water carefully
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, fertilize in summer, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Scale
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Skin cuts
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Heals minor burns, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Wounds
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, 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, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ECHINOPSIS
ECHINOCACTUS horizonthalonius
Common Name
Hedgehog Cactus, Sea urchin cactus
Devilshead, Turk's head cactus, Blue barrel cactus, Eagle's claw, Horse maimer, Horse crippler, Visnaga meloncillo
In Hindi
हाथी कैक्टस
Blue barrel cactus
In German
Igel Kaktus
Blau Faßkaktus
In French
hérisson cactus
Bleu barrel cactus
In Spanish
cactus de erizo
biznaga Azul
In Greek
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος
Μπλε βαρέλι κάκτος
In Portuguese
hedgehog cactus
cacto de tambor azul
In Polish
jeż kaktus
Niebieski baryłkę kaktus
In Latin
cactus
Blue Cactus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cactaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Echinopsis
Echinocactus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Trichocereeae
Cacteae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Cactaceae
Season and Care of Echinopsis and Blue Barrel
Season and care of Echinopsis and Blue Barrel is important to know. While considering everything about Echinopsis and Blue Barrel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Echinopsis season is Not Available and Blue Barrel season is Not Available. The type of soil for Echinopsis is Loam, Sand and for Blue Barrel is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Echinopsis is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Barrel is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Echinopsis and Blue Barrel Physical Information
Echinopsis and Blue Barrel physical information is very important for comparison. Echinopsis height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Blue Barrel height is 40.00 cm and width 13.00 cm. The color specification of Echinopsis and Blue Barrel are as follows:
Echinopsis flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
Echinopsis leaf color: Not Available
Blue Barrel flower color: Yellow and Magenta
- Blue Barrel leaf color: Not Available
Care of Echinopsis and Blue Barrel
Care of Echinopsis and Blue Barrel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Echinopsis pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Blue Barrel pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Echinopsis needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Blue Barrel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.