Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa
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
Riverine forest, wooded grassland
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
12-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Dark Red, Tan
Yellow, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Tan
Pink, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs a lot of water initially
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
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Poisonous when unripe
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Slow downs aging
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Gynaecological, Malaria, STDs
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Dried seeds, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Used to flavour beer, Used to produce a red dye
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
KIGELIA africana
ECHINOCACTUS horizonthalonius
Common Name
Sausage Tree
Devilshead, Turk's head cactus, Blue barrel cactus, Eagle's claw, Horse maimer, Horse crippler, Visnaga meloncillo
In Hindi
Sausage Tree
Blue barrel cactus
In German
Sausage Tree
Blau Faßkaktus
In French
saucisse Arbre
Bleu barrel cactus
In Spanish
Árbol de salchicha
biznaga Azul
In Greek
λουκάνικο δέντρο
Μπλε βαρέλι κάκτος
In Portuguese
Árvore de salsicha
cacto de tambor azul
In Polish
kiełbasa Drzewo
Niebieski baryłkę kaktus
In Latin
farciminis ligno
Blue Cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Bignoniaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Kaempferia
Echinocactus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactaceae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sausage Tree and Blue Barrel
Season and care of Sausage Tree and Blue Barrel is important to know. While considering everything about Sausage Tree and Blue Barrel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sausage Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Barrel season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sausage Tree is Loam, Sand and for Blue Barrel is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sausage Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Barrel is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sausage Tree and Blue Barrel Physical Information
Sausage Tree and Blue Barrel physical information is very important for comparison. Sausage Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Blue Barrel height is 40.00 cm and width 13.00 cm. The color specification of Sausage Tree and Blue Barrel are as follows:
Sausage Tree flower color: Dark Red and Tan
Sausage Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Blue Barrel flower color: Yellow and Magenta
- Blue Barrel leaf color: Not Available
Care of Sausage Tree and Blue Barrel
Care of Sausage Tree and Blue Barrel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sausage Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Barrel pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Sausage Tree 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.