Blue Barrel

Capsicum

About Blue Barrel and Capsicum

Blue Barrel

Capsicum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Vegetable

Origin

North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

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

red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper

Number of Varieties

2930

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Habitat

limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Semi 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.00 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

13.00 cm20.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Magenta

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Red

Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange, Light Yellow, Chocolate, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Black

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Thorns

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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

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs good drainage, Needs very little water, Water carefully

Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Cercospora leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Salt

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

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Hives, Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Improve skin tone

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Fruits

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ECHINOCACTUS horizonthalonius

CAPSICUM annuum

Common Name

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

Pepper

In Hindi

Blue barrel cactus

शिमला मिर्च

In German

Blau Faßkaktus

Capsicum

In French

Bleu barrel cactus

Capsicum

In Spanish

biznaga Azul

Pimiento

In Greek

Μπλε βαρέλι κάκτος

Κοκκινοπίπερο

In Portuguese

cacto de tambor azul

cápsico

In Polish

Niebieski baryłkę kaktus

papryka

In Latin

Blue Cactus

Capsicum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Solanales

Family

Cactaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Echinocactus

Capsicum

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cacteae

Capsiceae

Subfamily

Cactaceae

Solanoideae

Number of Species

295

1 27800

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Properties of Blue Barrel and Capsicum

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

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Season and Care of Blue Barrel and Capsicum

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

Blue Barrel and Capsicum Physical Information

Blue Barrel and Capsicum physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Barrel height is 40.00 cm and width 13.00 cm whereas Capsicum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Blue Barrel and Capsicum are as follows:

Blue Barrel flower color: Yellow and Magenta
Blue Barrel leaf color:
Capsicum flower color: White
Capsicum leaf color: Green

Care of Blue Barrel and Capsicum

Care of Blue Barrel and Capsicum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Barrel pruning is done and Capsicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Blue Barrel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Capsicum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.