Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Vegetable
Origin
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Mexico, Central America
Types
Colville's Barrel Cactus, Long-spined Barrel Cactus, Barrel Cactus
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Semi desert
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
10-15
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow, Magenta
Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink, Red
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs good drainage, Needs very little water, Water carefully
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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, Partial 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
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Evergreen
No
Semi-Evergreen
Allergy
-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Edible Uses
Insignificant
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
ECHINOCACTUS horizonthalonius
SECHIUM edule
Common Name
Devilshead, Turk's head cactus, Blue barrel cactus, Eagle's claw, Horse maimer, Horse crippler, Visnaga meloncillo
Chaco, Chayote, Vegetable Pear
In Hindi
Blue barrel cactus
Hydrangea
In German
Blau Faßkaktus
Hortensie
In French
Bleu barrel cactus
Hortensia
In Spanish
biznaga Azul
Hortensia
In Greek
Μπλε βαρέλι κάκτος
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
cacto de tambor azul
Hortênsia
In Polish
Niebieski baryłkę kaktus
Hortensja
In Latin
Blue Cactus
Hibiscus
Family
Cactaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
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Properties of Blue Barrel and Chaco
Wondering what are the properties of Blue Barrel and Chaco? We provide you with everything About Blue Barrel and Chaco. Blue Barrel has thorns and Chaco doesn't have thorns. Also Blue Barrel does not have fragrant flowers. Blue Barrel has allergic reactions like and Chaco 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 Chaco and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Blue Barrel and Chaco
Season and care of Blue Barrel and Chaco is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Barrel and Chaco Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Barrel season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chaco season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Barrel is Loam, Sand and for Chaco is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Barrel is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chaco is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Barrel and Chaco Physical Information
Blue Barrel and Chaco physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Barrel height is 40.00 cm and width 13.00 cm whereas Chaco height is 61.00 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Blue Barrel and Chaco are as follows:
Care of Blue Barrel and Chaco
Care of Blue Barrel and Chaco include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Barrel pruning is done and Chaco pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Blue Barrel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chaco needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.