Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico
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
Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
12-15
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown
Yellow, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Pink, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Subulate
Not Available
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full 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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Rhinitis
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in making tea
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
RATIBIDA columnifera
ECHINOCACTUS horizonthalonius
Common Name
Mexican Hat
Devilshead, Turk's head cactus, Blue barrel cactus, Eagle's claw, Horse maimer, Horse crippler, Visnaga meloncillo
In Hindi
Mexican Hat
Blue barrel cactus
In German
Mexican Hat
Blau Faßkaktus
In French
Mexican Hat
Bleu barrel cactus
In Spanish
mexican Hat
biznaga Azul
In Greek
Mexican Hat
Μπλε βαρέλι κάκτος
In Portuguese
Mexican Hat
cacto de tambor azul
In Polish
Mexican Hat
Niebieski baryłkę kaktus
In Latin
Mexicanus Hat
Blue Cactus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Caryophyllales
Family
Asteraceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Ratibida
Echinocactus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Cacteae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactaceae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Mexican Hat and Blue Barrel
Season and care of Mexican Hat and Blue Barrel is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Hat and Blue Barrel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Hat season is Summer and Blue Barrel season is Summer. The type of soil for Mexican Hat is Loam, Sand and for Blue Barrel is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mexican Hat is Neutral and for Blue Barrel is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mexican Hat and Blue Barrel Physical Information
Mexican Hat and Blue Barrel physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Hat height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Blue Barrel height is 40.00 cm and width 13.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Hat and Blue Barrel are as follows:
Mexican Hat flower color: Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green and Brown
Mexican Hat leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Blue Barrel flower color: Yellow and Magenta
- Blue Barrel leaf color: Not Available
Care of Mexican Hat and Blue Barrel
Care of Mexican Hat and Blue Barrel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Hat pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Blue Barrel pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Mexican Hat 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.