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Blue Barrel and Peruvian Apple Cactus


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Cactus  
Cactus or Succulent  

Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil  
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico  

Types
Cereus repandus  
Colville's Barrel Cactus, Long-spined Barrel Cactus, Barrel Cactus  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
29  
99+

Habitat
Desert  
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Semi desert  

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15  
12-15  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
12-10  

Sunset Zone
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24  
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
40.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
13.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow  
Yellow, Magenta  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Pink, Red  
Pink, Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Toothed  
-  

Thorns
Yes  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Never Over-water  
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full 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  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Double  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Insignificant  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Indigestion, Oedema, Wounds  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical  
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CEREUS hildmannianus ssp. uruguayanus  
ECHINOCACTUS horizonthalonius  

Common Name
Peruvian Apple Cactus  
Devilshead, Turk's head cactus, Blue barrel cactus, Eagle's claw, Horse maimer, Horse crippler, Visnaga meloncillo  

In Hindi
Peruvian Apple cactus  
Blue barrel cactus  

In German
Peruanische Apple-Kaktus  
Blau Faßkaktus  

In French
Péruvienne d'Apple Cactus  
Bleu barrel cactus  

In Spanish
Peruana de Apple Cactus  
biznaga Azul  

In Greek
Του Περού μήλο κάκτος  
Μπλε βαρέλι κάκτος  

In Portuguese
Cactus a Apple peruana  
cacto de tambor azul  

In Polish
Peruwiański Jabłko Cactus  
Niebieski baryłkę kaktus  

In Latin
Apple Peruviani Cactus  
Blue Cactus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllidae  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Cactaceae  
Cactaceae  

Genus
Cereus  
Echinocactus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
Cereeae  
Cacteae  

Subfamily
Cactoideae  
Cactaceae  

Number of Species
6  
29  
99+

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