Capsicum

Blue Barrel

About Capsicum and Blue Barrel

Capsicum

Blue Barrel

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper

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

Number of Varieties

3029

0 40000

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Habitat

Open areas

limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999912-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-10

Sunset Zone

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

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm40.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm13.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Pink, Red

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

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

Needs good drainage, Needs very little water, Water carefully

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Salt

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

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, Food for animals, Food for insects

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers

Other Uses

Used As Food

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CAPSICUM annuum

ECHINOCACTUS horizonthalonius

Common Name

Pepper

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

In Hindi

शिमला मिर्च

Blue barrel cactus

In German

Capsicum

Blau Faßkaktus

In French

Capsicum

Bleu barrel cactus

In Spanish

Pimiento

biznaga Azul

In Greek

Κοκκινοπίπερο

Μπλε βαρέλι κάκτος

In Portuguese

cápsico

cacto de tambor azul

In Polish

papryka

Niebieski baryłkę kaktus

In Latin

Capsicum

Blue Cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Caryophyllales

Family

Solanaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Capsicum

Echinocactus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Capsiceae

Cacteae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Cactaceae

Number of Species

529

1 27800

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Properties of Capsicum and Blue Barrel

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

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Season and Care of Capsicum and Blue Barrel

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

Capsicum and Blue Barrel Physical Information

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

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

Care of Capsicum and Blue Barrel

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