Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Canary Islands
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Echium pininana
Colville's Barrel Cactus, Long-spined Barrel Cactus, Barrel Cactus
Habitat
tropical environments
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
12-15
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
12-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Blue, Blue Violet
Yellow, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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
Fine
Bold
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ECHIUM pininana
ECHINOCACTUS horizonthalonius
Common Name
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
Devilshead, Turk's head cactus, Blue barrel cactus, Eagle's claw, Horse maimer, Horse crippler, Visnaga meloncillo
In Hindi
Tree Echium
Blue barrel cactus
In German
Baum Aciam
Blau Faßkaktus
In French
Arbre ACIAM
Bleu barrel cactus
In Spanish
árbol Aciam
biznaga Azul
In Greek
δέντρο Aciam
Μπλε βαρέλι κάκτος
In Portuguese
árvore Aciam
cacto de tambor azul
In Polish
drzewo Aciam
Niebieski baryłkę kaktus
In Latin
lignum Aciam
Blue Cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Boraginaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Echium
Echinocactus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Properties of Tree Echium and Blue Barrel
Wondering what are the properties of Tree Echium and Blue Barrel? We provide you with everything About Tree Echium and Blue Barrel. Tree Echium doesn't have thorns and Blue Barrel doesn't have thorns. Also Tree Echium does not have fragrant flowers. Tree Echium has allergic reactions like and Blue Barrel has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Tree Echium and Blue Barrel and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Tree Echium and Blue Barrel
Season and care of Tree Echium and Blue Barrel is important to know. While considering everything about Tree Echium and Blue Barrel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tree Echium season is and Blue Barrel season is . The type of soil for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand and for Blue Barrel is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Barrel is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tree Echium and Blue Barrel Physical Information
Tree Echium and Blue Barrel physical information is very important for comparison. Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Blue Barrel height is 40.00 cm and width 13.00 cm. The color specification of Tree Echium and Blue Barrel are as follows:
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Blue Barrel flower color: Yellow and Magenta
- Blue Barrel leaf color:
Care of Tree Echium and Blue Barrel
Care of Tree Echium and Blue Barrel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tree Echium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Barrel pruning is done . In summer Tree Echium 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.