Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Herbs, Shrub
Origin
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
Colville's Barrel Cactus, Long-spined Barrel Cactus, Barrel Cactus
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Number of Varieties
2925
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40000
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Habitat
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Semi desert
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-155-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-10
8 - 5
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless
Plant Size
Minimum Height
40.00 cm10.20 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
13.00 cm50.80 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Magenta
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink, Red
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Leaf Color in Spring
-
Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
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Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs good drainage, Needs very little water, Water carefully
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
-
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Snails
Allergy
-
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Antiseptic, Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ECHINOCACTUS horizonthalonius
SALVIA argentea
Common Name
Devilshead, Turk's head cactus, Blue barrel cactus, Eagle's claw, Horse maimer, Horse crippler, Visnaga meloncillo
Silver Clary, Silver Sage
In Hindi
Blue barrel cactus
रजत बाबा
In German
Blau Faßkaktus
Silver Sage
In French
Bleu barrel cactus
Silver Sage
In Spanish
biznaga Azul
silver Sage
In Greek
Μπλε βαρέλι κάκτος
Silver Sage
In Portuguese
cacto de tambor azul
silver Sage
In Polish
Niebieski baryłkę kaktus
silver Sage
In Latin
Blue Cactus
Argentum Sage
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Lamiales
Family
Cactaceae
Lamiaceae
Genus
Echinocactus
Salvia
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Cacteae
Mentheae
Subfamily
Cactaceae
Nepetoideae
Number of Species
29900
1
27800
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