Blue Barrel

Bosc Pear

About Blue Barrel and Bosc Pear

Blue Barrel

Bosc Pear

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Fruit

Origin

North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico

Western Europe

Types

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

Pyrus amygdaliformis, Pyrus armeniacifolia, Pyrus bourgaeana

Number of Varieties

2925

0 40000

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Habitat

limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Semi desert

Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary

USDA Hardiness Zone

12-155-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

9-5

Sunset Zone

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.00 cm101.60 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

13.00 cm38.10 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Leaf Color in Summer

Leaf Color in Fall

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs good drainage, Needs very little water, Water carefully

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Itchiness, Mouth itching, Pollen, Sore Throat

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Analgesic, Diuretic, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Stomach pain, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Fruits, Wood

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used as a dye, Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ECHINOCACTUS horizonthalonius

PYRUS 'Bosc'

Common Name

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

Bosc Pear, Pear

In Hindi

Blue barrel cactus

Bosc Pear Tree

In German

Blau Faßkaktus

Bosc Pear Tree

In French

Bleu barrel cactus

Bosc Pear Tree

In Spanish

biznaga Azul

Bosc Pear Tree

In Greek

Μπλε βαρέλι κάκτος

Bosc Pear Tree

In Portuguese

cacto de tambor azul

Bosc Pear Tree

In Polish

Niebieski baryłkę kaktus

Bosc Pear Tree

In Latin

Blue Cactus

Orbis Bosc ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Rosales

Family

Cactaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Echinocactus

Pyrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cacteae

Maleae

Subfamily

Cactaceae

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

2924

1 27800

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Properties of Blue Barrel and Bosc Pear

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

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Season and Care of Blue Barrel and Bosc Pear

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

Blue Barrel and Bosc Pear Physical Information

Blue Barrel and Bosc Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Barrel height is 40.00 cm and width 13.00 cm whereas Bosc Pear height is 101.60 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Blue Barrel and Bosc Pear are as follows:

Blue Barrel flower color: Yellow and Magenta
Blue Barrel leaf color:
Bosc Pear flower color:
Bosc Pear leaf color:

Care of Blue Barrel and Bosc Pear

Care of Blue Barrel and Bosc Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Barrel pruning is done and Bosc Pear pruning is done Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Blue Barrel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bosc Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.