Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Houseplant, Shrub
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Asia, Europe, North America
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Hulthemia, Banksianae, Pimpinellifoliae
Colville's Barrel Cactus, Long-spined Barrel Cactus, Barrel Cactus
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
12-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Hot Pink, Light Pink, Orange, Red, White, Yellow
Yellow, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Pink, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Not Available
Plant Season
Late Summer, Mid Summer, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Mid Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
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, Slightly Acidic, Slightly 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
cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Black Spot, Japanese Beetles, Powdery mildew, Spider mites
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Bugs
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
good for lips, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Speed hair growth
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Asthma, Dehydration, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eye Problems, Fatigue, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver problems, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Swelling, Ulcers, Urinary tract problems
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Edible syrup, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as essential oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Mixed Border
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Rosa rubiginosa
ECHINOCACTUS horizonthalonius
Common Name
Rose
Devilshead, Turk's head cactus, Blue barrel cactus, Eagle's claw, Horse maimer, Horse crippler, Visnaga meloncillo
In Hindi
गुलाब
Blue barrel cactus
In German
Rose
Blau Faßkaktus
In French
Se leva
Bleu barrel cactus
In Spanish
Rosa
biznaga Azul
In Greek
Τριαντάφυλλο
Μπλε βαρέλι κάκτος
In Portuguese
Rosa
cacto de tambor azul
In Polish
Róża
Niebieski baryłkę kaktus
In Latin
Rose
Blue Cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Caryophyllales
Family
Rosaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Cacteae
Subfamily
Rosoideae
Cactaceae
Season and Care of Rose and Blue Barrel
Season and care of Rose and Blue Barrel is important to know. While considering everything about Rose and Blue Barrel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rose season is Late Summer, Mid Summer and Summer and Blue Barrel season is Late Summer, Mid Summer and Summer. The type of soil for Rose is Clay, Loam, Sandy and for Blue Barrel is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Rose is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Blue Barrel is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Rose and Blue Barrel Physical Information
Rose and Blue Barrel physical information is very important for comparison. Rose height is 80.00 cm and width 80.00 cm whereas Blue Barrel height is 40.00 cm and width 13.00 cm. The color specification of Rose and Blue Barrel are as follows:
Rose flower color: Hot Pink, Light Pink, Orange, Red, White and Yellow
Rose leaf color: Dark Green
Blue Barrel flower color: Yellow and Magenta
- Blue Barrel leaf color: Not Available
Care of Rose and Blue Barrel
Care of Rose and Blue Barrel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Blue Barrel pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Rose 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.