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