Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Perennial, Shrub
Origin
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico
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Types
Colville's Barrel Cactus, Long-spined Barrel Cactus, Barrel Cactus
Echinocereus reichenbachii albertii, Echinocereus reichenbachii fitchii, Echinocereus reichenbachii albispinus
Number of Varieties
299
0
40000
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Habitat
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Semi desert
Desert, Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-10
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Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
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Plant Size
Minimum Height
40.00 cm15.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
13.00 cm5.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Magenta
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Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Pink, Red
Green, Dark Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Spring
-
-
Leaf Color in Summer
-
-
Leaf Color in Fall
-
-
Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
-
-
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
-
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Drainage
Well drained
-
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
-
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs good drainage, Needs very little water, Water carefully
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Type
Loam, Sand
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
-
Dispose of diseased portions, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mealybugs, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
-
-
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Insects
Allergy
-
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Deer resistant
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
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Botanical Name
ECHINOCACTUS horizonthalonius
Echinocereus reichenbachii
Common Name
Devilshead, Turk's head cactus, Blue barrel cactus, Eagle's claw, Horse maimer, Horse crippler, Visnaga meloncillo
Hedgehog Cactus, Lace
In Hindi
Blue barrel cactus
Hedgehog cactus
In German
Blau Faßkaktus
Igel Kaktus
In French
Bleu barrel cactus
hérisson cactus
In Spanish
biznaga Azul
cactus de erizo
In Greek
Μπλε βαρέλι κάκτος
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος
In Portuguese
cacto de tambor azul
hedgehog cactus
In Polish
Niebieski baryłkę kaktus
jeż kaktus
In Latin
Blue Cactus
cactus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cactaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Echinocactus
Echinocereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Cacteae
Pachycereeae
Subfamily
Cactaceae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
29208
1
27800
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