Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vines
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Southern Africa
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Arabian jasmine, Sambac jasmine, Gold Coast jasmine
Colville's Barrel Cactus, Long-spined Barrel Cactus, Barrel Cactus
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
12-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-10
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pale White, White
Yellow, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Black, Brown
Pink, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, 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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Proper mowing practices are necessary, Prune after flowering
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting, General garden fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Leaf curl, Mildew
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Chest tightness, Nausea, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, small hedge
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for the Scalp, Makes teeth white, Provides herbal hair care, Skin cleanser
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers
Other Uses
Basketary, Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used for fragrance
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ALOE arborescens
ECHINOCACTUS horizonthalonius
Common Name
Hydrangea or hortensia
Devilshead, Turk's head cactus, Blue barrel cactus, Eagle's claw, Horse maimer, Horse crippler, Visnaga meloncillo
In Hindi
चमेली
Blue barrel cactus
In German
Jasmin
Blau Faßkaktus
In French
Jasmin
Bleu barrel cactus
In Spanish
Hortensia
biznaga Azul
In Greek
υδραγεία
Μπλε βαρέλι κάκτος
In Portuguese
Jasmin
cacto de tambor azul
In Polish
Jasmin
Niebieski baryłkę kaktus
In Latin
Jasmin
Blue Cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Caryophyllales
Family
Aloaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Jasminium
Echinocactus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactaceae
Season and Care of Jasmine and Blue Barrel
Season and care of Jasmine and Blue Barrel is important to know. While considering everything about Jasmine and Blue Barrel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jasmine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Barrel season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Jasmine is Loam, Sand and for Blue Barrel is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jasmine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Barrel is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Jasmine and Blue Barrel Physical Information
Jasmine and Blue Barrel physical information is very important for comparison. Jasmine height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Blue Barrel height is 40.00 cm and width 13.00 cm. The color specification of Jasmine and Blue Barrel are as follows:
Jasmine flower color: Pale White and White
Jasmine leaf color: Gray Green
Blue Barrel flower color: Yellow and Magenta
- Blue Barrel leaf color: Not Available
Care of Jasmine and Blue Barrel
Care of Jasmine and Blue Barrel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jasmine pruning is done Proper mowing practices are necessary and Prune after flowering and Blue Barrel pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Jasmine 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.