Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
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
Mountain forests, subtropical regions
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
12-15
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Pink, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Light Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Purple, Light Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Light Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Light Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Rosette
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
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering, Keep the Soil well drained
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
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ECHEVERIA nodulosa
ECHINOCACTUS horizonthalonius
Common Name
Painted Echeveria, Painted lady
Devilshead, Turk's head cactus, Blue barrel cactus, Eagle's claw, Horse maimer, Horse crippler, Visnaga meloncillo
In Hindi
Painted Echeveria
Blue barrel cactus
In German
Lackierte Echeveria
Blau Faßkaktus
In French
Painted Echeveria
Bleu barrel cactus
In Spanish
pintado señora
biznaga Azul
In Greek
ζωγραφισμένο κυρία
Μπλε βαρέλι κάκτος
In Portuguese
Pintado Echeveria
cacto de tambor azul
In Polish
malowane lady
Niebieski baryłkę kaktus
In Latin
Aeonium Painted
Blue Cactus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Saxifragales
Caryophyllales
Family
Crassulaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Echeveria
Echinocactus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Sedoideae
Cactaceae
Season and Care of Painted Lady and Blue Barrel
Season and care of Painted Lady and Blue Barrel is important to know. While considering everything about Painted Lady and Blue Barrel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Painted Lady season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Barrel season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Painted Lady is Loam, Sand and for Blue Barrel is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Painted Lady is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Barrel is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Painted Lady and Blue Barrel Physical Information
Painted Lady and Blue Barrel physical information is very important for comparison. Painted Lady height is 10.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Blue Barrel height is 40.00 cm and width 13.00 cm. The color specification of Painted Lady and Blue Barrel are as follows:
Painted Lady flower color: Yellow
Painted Lady leaf color: Purple, Light Green, Gray Green and Burgundy
Blue Barrel flower color: Yellow and Magenta
- Blue Barrel leaf color: Not Available
Care of Painted Lady and Blue Barrel
Care of Painted Lady and Blue Barrel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Painted Lady pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Barrel pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Painted Lady 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.