Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia
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
Damp shady woods, Hedgebanks, Mediterranean region
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
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
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Yellow, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Pink, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
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
Strap shaped
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Summer, Winter, Late Winter
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Seperation
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less 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, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
Bulb fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Ants, Bees, pollinators
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Alzheimer’s Disease
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
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, Container, Cutflower, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Leucojum aestivum
ECHINOCACTUS horizonthalonius
Common Name
Leucojum, summer snowflake
Devilshead, Turk's head cactus, Blue barrel cactus, Eagle's claw, Horse maimer, Horse crippler, Visnaga meloncillo
In Hindi
Leucojum
Blue barrel cactus
In German
Leucojum
Blau Faßkaktus
In French
Leucojum
Bleu barrel cactus
In Spanish
Leucojum
biznaga Azul
In Greek
Leucojum
Μπλε βαρέλι κάκτος
In Portuguese
Leucojum
cacto de tambor azul
In Polish
Leucojum
Niebieski baryłkę kaktus
In Latin
Leucojum
Blue Cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Caryophyllales
Family
Liliaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Leucojum
Echinocactus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Cacteae
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Cactaceae
Season and Care of Leucojum and Blue Barrel
Season and care of Leucojum and Blue Barrel is important to know. While considering everything about Leucojum and Blue Barrel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Leucojum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Barrel season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Leucojum is Loam, Sand and for Blue Barrel is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Leucojum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Barrel is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Leucojum and Blue Barrel Physical Information
Leucojum and Blue Barrel physical information is very important for comparison. Leucojum height is 7.60 cm and width Not Available whereas Blue Barrel height is 40.00 cm and width 13.00 cm. The color specification of Leucojum and Blue Barrel are as follows:
Leucojum flower color: White and Light Pink
Leucojum leaf color: Green
Blue Barrel flower color: Yellow and Magenta
- Blue Barrel leaf color: Not Available
Care of Leucojum and Blue Barrel
Care of Leucojum and Blue Barrel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Leucojum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Barrel pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Leucojum 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.