Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
China, Eastern United States, Japan, Korea
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Chinese Wisteria, Japanese wisteria, Silky wisteria, American wisteria
Colville's Barrel Cactus, Long-spined Barrel Cactus, Barrel Cactus
Habitat
Forest edges, River side
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
12-15
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vine/Liana
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pink, Purple, Violet
Yellow, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Pink, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, when new, water every week
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, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune twice a year, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Canker, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Scale
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Attracts
Flying insects
Not Available
Allergy
Itchiness
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Sometimes used for making wine
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shady Tree, Showy Tree, Street Trees
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Wisteria
ECHINOCACTUS horizonthalonius
Common Name
Wisteria
Devilshead, Turk's head cactus, Blue barrel cactus, Eagle's claw, Horse maimer, Horse crippler, Visnaga meloncillo
In Hindi
Wisteria
Blue barrel cactus
In German
Glyzinien
Blau Faßkaktus
In French
Glycines
Bleu barrel cactus
In Spanish
Glicinas
biznaga Azul
In Greek
γλυκίνη
Μπλε βαρέλι κάκτος
In Portuguese
Glicínias
cacto de tambor azul
In Polish
Wisteria
Niebieski baryłkę kaktus
In Latin
Wisteria
Blue Cactus
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Caryophyllales
Family
Fabaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Wisteria
Echinocactus
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Millettieae
Cacteae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Cactaceae
Season and Care of Wisteria and Blue Barrel
Season and care of Wisteria and Blue Barrel is important to know. While considering everything about Wisteria and Blue Barrel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wisteria season is Spring and Blue Barrel season is Spring. The type of soil for Wisteria is Clay, Loamy, Sandy and for Blue Barrel is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wisteria is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Blue Barrel is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wisteria and Blue Barrel Physical Information
Wisteria and Blue Barrel physical information is very important for comparison. Wisteria height is 10.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Blue Barrel height is 40.00 cm and width 13.00 cm. The color specification of Wisteria and Blue Barrel are as follows:
Wisteria flower color: Pink, Purple and Violet
Wisteria leaf color: Green
Blue Barrel flower color: Yellow and Magenta
- Blue Barrel leaf color: Not Available
Care of Wisteria and Blue Barrel
Care of Wisteria and Blue Barrel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wisteria pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune twice a year, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Blue Barrel pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Wisteria 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.