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Blue Barrel

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About Blue Barrel and Jicama

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual or Biennial

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
Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean

Number of Varieties

29-
0 40000
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Habitat

limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Semi desert
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

12-159-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
12-8

Sunset Zone

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.00 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

13.00 cm50.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Magenta
White, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Red
Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

-
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

-
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

-
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

-
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs good drainage, Needs very little water, Water carefully
Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering
Average Water

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Moderate

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

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
Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Shade areas, Shallow soil

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

-
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Butterflies, Mice

Allergy

-
Irritation to stomach, Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

-
Improve skin tone

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Food for animals, Soil protection

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Cold, Fever, Inflammation

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Bulbs, Root

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ECHINOCACTUS horizonthalonius
PACHYRHIZUS erosus

Common Name

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

In Hindi

Blue barrel cactus
Pachyrhizus erosus

In German

Blau Faßkaktus
Yambohne

In French

Bleu barrel cactus
Kłębian kątowaty

In Spanish

biznaga Azul
Pachyrhizus erosus

In Greek

Μπλε βαρέλι κάκτος
Pachyrhizus erosus

In Portuguese

cacto de tambor azul
Pachyrhizus erosus

In Polish

Niebieski baryłkę kaktus
Pachyrhizus erosus

In Latin

Blue Cactus
Pachyrhizus erosus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones

Order

Caryophyllales
Fabales

Family

Cactaceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Echinocactus
Pachyrhizus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms

Tribe

Cacteae
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Subfamily

Cactaceae
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Number of Species

29100
1 27800
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Properties of Blue Barrel and Jicama

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

Season and Care of Blue Barrel and Jicama

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

Blue Barrel and Jicama Physical Information

Blue Barrel and Jicama physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Barrel height is 40.00 cm and width 13.00 cm whereas Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Barrel and Jicama are as follows:

  • Blue Barrel flower color: Yellow and Magenta

  • Blue Barrel leaf color:

  • Jicama flower color: White and Lavender

  • Jicama leaf color: Green

Care of Blue Barrel and Jicama

Care of Blue Barrel and Jicama include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Barrel pruning is done and Jicama 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 Jicama needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.