Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
North America, Northwestern United States
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Acer circinatum
Colville's Barrel Cactus, Long-spined Barrel Cactus, Barrel Cactus
Habitat
Forests, gardens, Open Forest, Tropical regions, Wet forest
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
12-15
Sunset Zone
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Purple
Yellow, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Red
Pink, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red
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Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires watering in the growing season, 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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune every year, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Billbugs, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers
Other Uses
-
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ACER circinatum
ECHINOCACTUS horizonthalonius
Common Name
Oregon Vine Maple, Vine Maple
Devilshead, Turk's head cactus, Blue barrel cactus, Eagle's claw, Horse maimer, Horse crippler, Visnaga meloncillo
In Hindi
बेल मेपल
Blue barrel cactus
In German
Wein-Ahorn
Blau Faßkaktus
In French
Maple Vine
Bleu barrel cactus
In Spanish
arce vid
biznaga Azul
In Greek
αμπέλου Maple
Μπλε βαρέλι κάκτος
In Portuguese
bordo de videira
cacto de tambor azul
In Polish
Vine Maple
Niebieski baryłkę kaktus
In Latin
vitis Maple
Blue Cactus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Caryophyllales
Family
Aceraceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Cactaceae
Season and Care of Vine Maple and Blue Barrel
Season and care of Vine Maple and Blue Barrel is important to know. While considering everything about Vine Maple and Blue Barrel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Vine Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Barrel season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Vine Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Blue Barrel is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Vine Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Barrel is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Vine Maple and Blue Barrel Physical Information
Vine Maple and Blue Barrel physical information is very important for comparison. Vine Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Blue Barrel height is 40.00 cm and width 13.00 cm. The color specification of Vine Maple and Blue Barrel are as follows:
Vine Maple flower color: White and Purple
Vine Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Blue Barrel flower color: Yellow and Magenta
- Blue Barrel leaf color:
Care of Vine Maple and Blue Barrel
Care of Vine Maple and Blue Barrel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Vine Maple pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune every year, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove deadheads and Blue Barrel pruning is done . In summer Vine Maple 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.