Blue Barrel

Choy Sum

About Blue Barrel and Choy Sum

Blue Barrel

Choy Sum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Vegetable

Origin

North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico

Europe

Types

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

Number of Varieties

295

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Habitat

limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Semi desert

agricultural areas, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

12-154-10

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

9-3

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 cm15.20 cm

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Minimum Width

13.00 cm15.70 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Magenta

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Red

Sienna, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs good drainage, Needs very little water, Water carefully

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water the foliage, Keep the Soil well drained

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

8-8-8, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Beetles, Cabbage looper, Downy mildew, Fusarium leaf spot, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Caterpillar, Mites

Allergy

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, Anti-oxidant, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Nutritive, Obesity, Rich in Potassium

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Culinary use, Sauces, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ECHINOCACTUS horizonthalonius

BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)

Common Name

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

Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi

In Hindi

Blue barrel cactus

choy sum

In German

Blau Faßkaktus

choy sum

In French

Bleu barrel cactus

choy sum

In Spanish

biznaga Azul

choy sum

In Greek

Μπλε βαρέλι κάκτος

choy sum

In Portuguese

cacto de tambor azul

choy sum

In Polish

Niebieski baryłkę kaktus

choy sum

In Latin

Blue Cactus

choy sum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Capparales

Family

Cactaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Echinocactus

Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Cacteae

Subfamily

Cactaceae

Number of Species

2918

1 27800

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Properties of Blue Barrel and Choy Sum

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

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Season and Care of Blue Barrel and Choy Sum

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

Blue Barrel and Choy Sum Physical Information

Blue Barrel and Choy Sum physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Barrel height is 40.00 cm and width 13.00 cm whereas Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm. The color specification of Blue Barrel and Choy Sum are as follows:

Blue Barrel flower color: Yellow and Magenta
Blue Barrel leaf color:
Choy Sum flower color: Yellow
Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Blue Barrel and Choy Sum

Care of Blue Barrel and Choy Sum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Barrel pruning is done and Choy Sum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Blue Barrel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Choy Sum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.