Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants
  
Cactus or Succulent
  
Origin
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa, Southern Asia
  
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico
  
Types
Not Available
  
Colville's Barrel Cactus, Long-spined Barrel Cactus, Barrel Cactus
  
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
  
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Semi desert
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
  
12-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
8 - 1
  
12-10
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink, Lavender, Violet
  
Yellow, Magenta
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
White, Brown
  
Pink, Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lyrate-pinnatilobed
  
Not Available
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
  
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
Self-fertile
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Ascochyta blight, Bacterial Blight, Powdery mildew
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Depurative, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Expectorant, Febrifuge, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Shoots
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Used as a vegetable
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Mixed Border
  
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
EMILIA sonchifolia
  
ECHINOCACTUS horizonthalonius
  
Common Name
Consumption Weed, Lilac Tasselflower, Shaving Brush
  
Devilshead, Turk's head cactus, Blue barrel cactus, Eagle's claw, Horse maimer, Horse crippler, Visnaga meloncillo
  
In Hindi
Shaving Brush
  
Blue barrel cactus
  
In German
Rasierpinsel
  
Blau Faßkaktus
  
In French
Blaireau
  
Bleu barrel cactus
  
In Spanish
Brocha de afeitar
  
biznaga Azul
  
In Greek
Βούρτσα ξυρίσματος
  
Μπλε βαρέλι κάκτος
  
In Portuguese
Pincel de barba
  
cacto de tambor azul
  
In Polish
Pędzel do golenia
  
Niebieski baryłkę kaktus
  
In Latin
Tondenti Peniculus
  
Blue Cactus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asterales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Asteraceae
  
Cactaceae
  
Genus
Emilia
  
Echinocactus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Senecioneae
  
Cacteae
  
Subfamily
Asteroideae
  
Cactaceae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Shaving Brush and Blue Barrel
Season and care of Shaving Brush and Blue Barrel is important to know. While considering everything about Shaving Brush and Blue Barrel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shaving Brush season is Summer and Blue Barrel season is Summer. The type of soil for Shaving Brush is Clay, Loam and for Blue Barrel is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Shaving Brush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Barrel is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Shaving Brush and Blue Barrel Physical Information
Shaving Brush and Blue Barrel physical information is very important for comparison. Shaving Brush height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Blue Barrel height is 40.00 cm and width 13.00 cm. The color specification of Shaving Brush and Blue Barrel are as follows:
Shaving Brush flower color: Pink, Lavender and Violet
Shaving Brush leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Blue Barrel flower color: Yellow and Magenta
- Blue Barrel leaf color: Not Available
Care of Shaving Brush and Blue Barrel
Care of Shaving Brush and Blue Barrel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shaving Brush pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Barrel pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Shaving Brush 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.