Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
South America
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Grandiflora Petunias, Multiflora Petunias, Wave Petunias, Superbell Petunias, Supertunia Petunias
Colville's Barrel Cactus, Long-spined Barrel Cactus, Barrel Cactus
Habitat
Terrestrial
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
12-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-10
Sunset Zone
not provided
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow
Yellow, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Pink, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Golden Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Not Available
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Pollution
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial Blight, Caterpillars, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Spider mites, Thripes, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Unknown
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Petunia
ECHINOCACTUS horizonthalonius
Common Name
Petunia
Devilshead, Turk's head cactus, Blue barrel cactus, Eagle's claw, Horse maimer, Horse crippler, Visnaga meloncillo
In Hindi
Petunia
Blue barrel cactus
In German
Petunie
Blau Faßkaktus
In French
Pétunia
Bleu barrel cactus
In Spanish
Petunia
biznaga Azul
In Greek
πετούνια
Μπλε βαρέλι κάκτος
In Portuguese
Petúnia
cacto de tambor azul
In Polish
Petunia
Niebieski baryłkę kaktus
In Latin
Petunia
Blue Cactus
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Caryophyllales
Family
Solanaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Petunia
Echinocactus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Cacteae
Subfamily
Petunioideae
Cactaceae
Properties of Petunia and Blue Barrel
Wondering what are the properties of Petunia and Blue Barrel? We provide you with everything About Petunia and Blue Barrel. Petunia doesn't have thorns and Blue Barrel doesn't have thorns. Also Petunia does not have fragrant flowers. Petunia has allergic reactions like Not Available and Blue Barrel has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Petunia and Blue Barrel and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Petunia and Blue Barrel
Season and care of Petunia and Blue Barrel is important to know. While considering everything about Petunia and Blue Barrel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Petunia season is Summer and Blue Barrel season is Summer. The type of soil for Petunia is Loamy, Sandy and for Blue Barrel is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Petunia is Neutral and for Blue Barrel is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Petunia and Blue Barrel Physical Information
Petunia and Blue Barrel physical information is very important for comparison. Petunia height is 5.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Blue Barrel height is 40.00 cm and width 13.00 cm. The color specification of Petunia and Blue Barrel are as follows:
Petunia flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
Petunia leaf color: Golden Green
Blue Barrel flower color: Yellow and Magenta
- Blue Barrel leaf color: Not Available
Care of Petunia and Blue Barrel
Care of Petunia and Blue Barrel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Petunia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Blue Barrel pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Petunia 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.
