Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fruit
  
Cactus or Succulent
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico
  
Types
European plum, Gages, Japanese plum
  
Colville's Barrel Cactus, Long-spined Barrel Cactus, Barrel Cactus
  
Habitat
Moist Soils, Sandy areas, Wet ground
  
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Semi desert
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
  
12-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-3
  
12-10
  
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
  
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink, White
  
Yellow, Magenta
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Purple, Violet, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze, Ivory
  
Pink, Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Pink
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
Not Available
  
Thorns
Yes
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Sandy
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring
  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Grafting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
  
Needs good drainage, Needs very little water, Water carefully
  
In Summer
Moderate
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, 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
Nitrogen, Phosphorous
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Not Available
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Ants, Aphids, Beetles, Mites
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching, Vomiting
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone, Skin Problems
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Bone strength, Brain disease, Cancer, Cellular Health, constipation, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Cosmetics
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
  
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
PRUNUS domestica 'Brooks'
  
ECHINOCACTUS horizonthalonius
  
Common Name
Plum
  
Devilshead, Turk's head cactus, Blue barrel cactus, Eagle's claw, Horse maimer, Horse crippler, Visnaga meloncillo
  
In Hindi
बेर
  
Blue barrel cactus
  
In German
Pflaume
  
Blau Faßkaktus
  
In French
prune
  
Bleu barrel cactus
  
In Spanish
ciruela
  
biznaga Azul
  
In Greek
Δαμάσκηνο
  
Μπλε βαρέλι κάκτος
  
In Portuguese
ameixa
  
cacto de tambor azul
  
In Polish
Śliwka
  
Niebieski baryłkę kaktus
  
In Latin
Plum
  
Blue Cactus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Vascular plant
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Rosaceae
  
Cactaceae
  
Genus
Prunus
  
Echinocactus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Cacteae
  
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
  
Cactaceae
  
Season and Care of Plum and Blue Barrel
Season and care of Plum and Blue Barrel is important to know. While considering everything about Plum and Blue Barrel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Plum season is Early Spring and Late Winter and Blue Barrel season is Early Spring and Late Winter. The type of soil for Plum is Clay, Sandy and for Blue Barrel is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Plum is Acidic and for Blue Barrel is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Plum and Blue Barrel Physical Information
Plum and Blue Barrel physical information is very important for comparison. Plum height is 609.60 cm and width 457.20 cm whereas Blue Barrel height is 40.00 cm and width 13.00 cm. The color specification of Plum and Blue Barrel are as follows:
Care of Plum and Blue Barrel
Care of Plum and Blue Barrel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Barrel pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Plum needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Barrel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.