Blue Barrel

Bishop's Weed

About Blue Barrel and Bishop's Weed

Blue Barrel

Bishop's Weed

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Perennial

Origin

North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Types

Colville's Barrel Cactus, Long-spined Barrel Cactus, Barrel Cactus

Aegopodium podagraria

Number of Varieties

2910

0 40000

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Habitat

limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Semi desert

Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

12-158-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

9 - 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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

13.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Magenta

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Red

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Small oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs good drainage, Needs very little water, Water carefully

Do Not over Water, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Rich

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune after flowering

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Weather protection

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Root, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ECHINOCACTUS horizonthalonius

AMMI majus

Common Name

Devilshead, Turk's head cactus, Blue barrel cactus, Eagle's claw, Horse maimer, Horse crippler, Visnaga meloncillo

Bishop's Weed, Bullwort

In Hindi

Blue barrel cactus

बिशप निराना

In German

Blau Faßkaktus

Bischofs Unkraut

In French

Bleu barrel cactus

la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque

In Spanish

biznaga Azul

biznaga

In Greek

Μπλε βαρέλι κάκτος

ζιζανίων επισκόπου

In Portuguese

cacto de tambor azul

erva daninha do Bispo

In Polish

Niebieski baryłkę kaktus

chwastów biskupa

In Latin

Blue Cactus

Episcopi viriditas

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Apiales

Family

Cactaceae

Apiaceae

Genus

Echinocactus

Trachyspermum

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cacteae

Subfamily

Cactaceae

Number of Species

2975

1 27800

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Properties of Blue Barrel and Bishop's Weed

Wondering what are the properties of Blue Barrel and Bishop's Weed? We provide you with everything About Blue Barrel and Bishop's Weed. Blue Barrel has thorns and Bishop's Weed doesn't have thorns. Also Blue Barrel does not have fragrant flowers. Blue Barrel has allergic reactions like and Bishop's Weed 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 Blue Barrel and Bishop's Weed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Blue Barrel and Bishop's Weed

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

Blue Barrel and Bishop's Weed Physical Information

Blue Barrel and Bishop's Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Barrel height is 40.00 cm and width 13.00 cm whereas Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Barrel and Bishop's Weed are as follows:

Blue Barrel flower color: Yellow and Magenta
Blue Barrel leaf color:
Bishop's Weed flower color: White
Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Blue Barrel and Bishop's Weed

Care of Blue Barrel and Bishop's Weed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Barrel pruning is done and Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Blue Barrel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bishop's Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.