Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Mexico
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
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Colville's Barrel Cactus, Long-spined Barrel Cactus, Barrel Cactus
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-14
12-15
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red
Yellow, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Brown, Light Green, Tan
Pink, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Fall
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water Deeply
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
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Tropical, Wildflower
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CALLIANDRA californica
ECHINOCACTUS horizonthalonius
Common Name
Baja fairy duster
Zapotillo
Chuparosa
Devilshead, Turk's head cactus, Blue barrel cactus, Eagle's claw, Horse maimer, Horse crippler, Visnaga meloncillo
In Hindi
tabardillo
Blue barrel cactus
In German
tabardillo
Blau Faßkaktus
In French
tabardillo
Bleu barrel cactus
In Spanish
tabardillo
biznaga Azul
In Greek
Tabardillo
Μπλε βαρέλι κάκτος
In Portuguese
Tabardillo
cacto de tambor azul
In Polish
Tabardillo
Niebieski baryłkę kaktus
In Latin
Tabardillo
Blue Cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Caryophyllales
Family
Fabaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Calliandra
Echinocactus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Tabardillo and Blue Barrel
Season and care of Tabardillo and Blue Barrel is important to know. While considering everything about Tabardillo and Blue Barrel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tabardillo season is Spring and Fall and Blue Barrel season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Tabardillo is Loam, Sand and for Blue Barrel is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tabardillo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Barrel is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tabardillo and Blue Barrel Physical Information
Tabardillo and Blue Barrel physical information is very important for comparison. Tabardillo height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Blue Barrel height is 40.00 cm and width 13.00 cm. The color specification of Tabardillo and Blue Barrel are as follows:
Tabardillo flower color: Red
Tabardillo leaf color: Green
Blue Barrel flower color: Yellow and Magenta
- Blue Barrel leaf color:
Care of Tabardillo and Blue Barrel
Care of Tabardillo and Blue Barrel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tabardillo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Barrel pruning is done . In summer Tabardillo 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.