Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Western United States, Mexico
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
-
Colville's Barrel Cactus, Long-spined Barrel Cactus, Barrel Cactus
Number of Varieties
-29
0
40000
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Habitat
Desert
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-1112-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
11-1
12-10
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
90.00 cm40.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
60.00 cm13.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Magenta, Rose, Burgundy, Bronze
Yellow, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
-
Pink, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
-
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Several shades of Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Several shades of Green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Linear
-
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when soil is dry
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
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
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
Bold
Foliage Sheen
-
-
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
-
Allergy
Digestive Problems
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Hangover
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Jam
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CYLINDROPUNTIA imbricata
ECHINOCACTUS horizonthalonius
Common Name
Cane Cholla, Walking Stick Cholla, Tree Cholla, Chainlink Cactus
Devilshead, Turk's head cactus, Blue barrel cactus, Eagle's claw, Horse maimer, Horse crippler, Visnaga meloncillo
In Hindi
Cardenche
Blue barrel cactus
In German
Cardenche
Blau Faßkaktus
In French
Cactus rustique
Bleu barrel cactus
In Spanish
Cardenche
biznaga Azul
In Greek
Cardenche
Μπλε βαρέλι κάκτος
In Portuguese
Cardenche
cacto de tambor azul
In Polish
Cardenche
Niebieski baryłkę kaktus
In Latin
Cardenche
Blue Cactus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cactaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
-
Echinocactus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
-
Cacteae
Subfamily
Cactoideae, Maihueniodeae, Opuntioideae, Pereskioideae
Cactaceae
Number of Species
-29
1
27800
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