Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Hybrid origin
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
tropical environments
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
12-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Red, Light Pink
Yellow, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Pink, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Deer resistant
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
poisonous if ingested
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'
ECHINOCACTUS horizonthalonius
Common Name
Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum
Devilshead, Turk's head cactus, Blue barrel cactus, Eagle's claw, Horse maimer, Horse crippler, Visnaga meloncillo
In Hindi
HIPPEASTRUM
Blue barrel cactus
In German
HIPPEASTRUM
Blau Faßkaktus
In French
HIPPEASTRUM
Bleu barrel cactus
In Spanish
Hippeastrum
biznaga Azul
In Greek
Hippeastrum
Μπλε βαρέλι κάκτος
In Portuguese
HIPPEASTRUM
cacto de tambor azul
In Polish
Hippeastrum
Niebieski baryłkę kaktus
In Latin
Hippeastrum
Blue Cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Amaryllis
Echinocactus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Cacteae
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Cactaceae
Properties of Hippeastrum and Blue Barrel
Wondering what are the properties of Hippeastrum and Blue Barrel? We provide you with everything About Hippeastrum and Blue Barrel. Hippeastrum doesn't have thorns and Blue Barrel doesn't have thorns. Also Hippeastrum does not have fragrant flowers. Hippeastrum has allergic reactions like poisonous if ingested and Blue Barrel has allergic reactions like poisonous if ingested. 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 Hippeastrum and Blue Barrel and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Hippeastrum and Blue Barrel
Season and care of Hippeastrum and Blue Barrel is important to know. While considering everything about Hippeastrum and Blue Barrel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hippeastrum season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Blue Barrel season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Hippeastrum is Loam, Sand and for Blue Barrel is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hippeastrum is Acidic, Neutral and for Blue Barrel is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hippeastrum and Blue Barrel Physical Information
Hippeastrum and Blue Barrel physical information is very important for comparison. Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm whereas Blue Barrel height is 40.00 cm and width 13.00 cm. The color specification of Hippeastrum and Blue Barrel are as follows:
Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Blue Barrel flower color: Yellow and Magenta
- Blue Barrel leaf color: Not Available
Care of Hippeastrum and Blue Barrel
Care of Hippeastrum and Blue Barrel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hippeastrum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Barrel pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Hippeastrum 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.