Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Cactus or Succulent
  
Origin
Madagascar
  
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico
  
Types
Pachypodium boronii, Pachypodium brevicaule, Pachypodium rosulatum
  
Colville's Barrel Cactus, Long-spined Barrel Cactus, Barrel Cactus
  
Habitat
gardens, Rocky areas
  
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Semi desert
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
12-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
12-10
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24
  
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Yellow, Magenta
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Light Green, Purplish-black
  
Pink, Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Linear
  
Not Available
  
Thorns
Yes
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Water less during winter, Water more in summer
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
No pruning needed
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Poisonous, Skin cuts
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Insignificant
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
  
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
PACHYPODIUM geayi
  
ECHINOCACTUS horizonthalonius
  
Common Name
Madagaskar Palm
  
Devilshead, Turk's head cactus, Blue barrel cactus, Eagle's claw, Horse maimer, Horse crippler, Visnaga meloncillo
  
In Hindi
Pachypodium
  
Blue barrel cactus
  
In German
Pachypodium
  
Blau Faßkaktus
  
In French
Pachypodium
  
Bleu barrel cactus
  
In Spanish
Pachypodium
  
biznaga Azul
  
In Greek
Pachypodium
  
Μπλε βαρέλι κάκτος
  
In Portuguese
Narrowleaf estrela do deserto
  
cacto de tambor azul
  
In Polish
Wąskolistne pustyni gwiazdki
  
Niebieski baryłkę kaktus
  
In Latin
Pachypodium
  
Blue Cactus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Gentianales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Apocynaceae
  
Cactaceae
  
Genus
pachypodium
  
Echinocactus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Malouetieae
  
Cacteae
  
Subfamily
Apocynoideae
  
Cactaceae
  
Season and Care of Pachypodium and Blue Barrel
Season and care of Pachypodium and Blue Barrel is important to know. While considering everything about Pachypodium and Blue Barrel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pachypodium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Barrel season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pachypodium is Sand and for Blue Barrel is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pachypodium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Barrel is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pachypodium and Blue Barrel Physical Information
Pachypodium and Blue Barrel physical information is very important for comparison. Pachypodium height is 460.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Blue Barrel height is 40.00 cm and width 13.00 cm. The color specification of Pachypodium and Blue Barrel are as follows:
Pachypodium flower color: White
Pachypodium leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Blue Barrel flower color: Yellow and Magenta
- Blue Barrel leaf color: Not Available
Care of Pachypodium and Blue Barrel
Care of Pachypodium and Blue Barrel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pachypodium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Barrel pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Pachypodium 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.