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Barrel Cactus
Barrel Cactus

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About Barrel Cactus and Bell Pepper

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Cactus or Succulent
Vegetable

Origin

North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean
Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Astrophytum ornatum, Echinocactus grusonii, Echinocactus grusonii
red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper

Number of Varieties

62
0 40000
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Habitat

Desert
Open areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

12-15-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
12-1

Sunset Zone

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

15.20 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange
White

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Lemon yellow
Yellow, Green

Leaf Color in Spring

-
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

-
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

-
Dark Green, Black

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently
Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Insignificant

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

-
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

-
Hives, Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves
Fruits

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FEROCACTUS
CAPSICUM annuum 'Admiral'

Common Name

barrel cactus
Admiral Pepper, Bell Pepper

In Hindi

barrel cactus
शिमला मिर्च

In German

Fass-Kaktus-
Paprika

In French

Barrel cactus
poivron

In Spanish

biznaga
Pimiento

In Greek

βαρέλι κάκτος
Πιπεριά

In Portuguese

Barrel cactus
Pimentão

In Polish

cactus Barrel
papryka

In Latin

cactus
Bell Pepper

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones

Order

Caryophyllales
Solanales

Family

Cactaceae
Solanaceae

Genus

Ferocactus
Capsicum

Clade

-
Angiosperms

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

10200
1 27800
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Properties of Barrel Cactus and Bell Pepper

Wondering what are the properties of Barrel Cactus and Bell Pepper? We provide you with everything About Barrel Cactus and Bell Pepper. Barrel Cactus has thorns and Bell Pepper doesn't have thorns. Also Barrel Cactus does not have fragrant flowers. Barrel Cactus has allergic reactions like and Bell Pepper has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Barrel Cactus and Bell Pepper and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Barrel Cactus and Bell Pepper

Season and care of Barrel Cactus and Bell Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Barrel Cactus and Bell Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Barrel Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bell Pepper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Barrel Cactus is Loam, Sand and for Bell Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Barrel Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bell Pepper is Neutral.

Barrel Cactus and Bell Pepper Physical Information

Barrel Cactus and Bell Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Barrel Cactus height is 90.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Bell Pepper height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Barrel Cactus and Bell Pepper are as follows:

  • Barrel Cactus flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange

  • Barrel Cactus leaf color:

  • Bell Pepper flower color: White

  • Bell Pepper leaf color: Green

Care of Barrel Cactus and Bell Pepper

Care of Barrel Cactus and Bell Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Barrel Cactus pruning is done and Bell Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Barrel Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bell Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.