Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Mexico, Central America
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Male Papaya Tree, Female Papaya Tree, hermaphrodite Tree
Colville's Barrel Cactus, Long-spined Barrel Cactus, Barrel Cactus
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
tropical environments, Tropical regions
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
12-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 23, 24
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Ivory
Yellow, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Orange, Light Yellow
Pink, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Requires watering in the growing season
Needs good drainage, Needs very little water, Water carefully
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs, Requires little pruning
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Ants, Bees, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, sneezing, Sore eyes, Swelling, Watery eyes, wheezing
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Making cosmetics, Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bone strength, Cancer, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems, Inflammation, Skin Disorders
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Making Shampoo, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CARICA papaya
ECHINOCACTUS horizonthalonius
Common Name
Papaya
Devilshead, Turk's head cactus, Blue barrel cactus, Eagle's claw, Horse maimer, Horse crippler, Visnaga meloncillo
In Hindi
पपीता
Blue barrel cactus
In German
Papaya
Blau Faßkaktus
In French
Papaye
Bleu barrel cactus
In Spanish
Papaya
biznaga Azul
In Greek
Παπάγια
Μπλε βαρέλι κάκτος
In Portuguese
Mamão
cacto de tambor azul
In Polish
Papaja
Niebieski baryłkę kaktus
In Latin
Papaya
Blue Cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Caryophyllales
Family
Caricaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Carica
Echinocactus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Cacteae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactaceae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Papaya and Blue Barrel
Wondering what are the properties of Papaya and Blue Barrel? We provide you with everything About Papaya and Blue Barrel. Papaya doesn't have thorns and Blue Barrel doesn't have thorns. Also Papaya does not have fragrant flowers. Papaya has allergic reactions like Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, sneezing, Sore eyes, Swelling, Watery eyes and wheezing and Blue Barrel has allergic reactions like Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, sneezing, Sore eyes, Swelling, Watery eyes and wheezing. 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 Papaya and Blue Barrel and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Papaya and Blue Barrel
Season and care of Papaya and Blue Barrel is important to know. While considering everything about Papaya and Blue Barrel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Papaya season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Barrel season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Papaya is Loam, Sand, Well drained and for Blue Barrel is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Papaya is Acidic, Neutral and for Blue Barrel is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Papaya and Blue Barrel Physical Information
Papaya and Blue Barrel physical information is very important for comparison. Papaya height is 457.20 cm and width 7.62 cm whereas Blue Barrel height is 40.00 cm and width 13.00 cm. The color specification of Papaya and Blue Barrel are as follows:
Papaya flower color: Ivory
Papaya leaf color: Dark Green
Blue Barrel flower color: Yellow and Magenta
- Blue Barrel leaf color: Not Available
Care of Papaya and Blue Barrel
Care of Papaya and Blue Barrel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Papaya pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs and Requires little pruning and Blue Barrel pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Papaya 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.