Burr Oak

Old Man Cactus

About Burr Oak and Old Man Cactus

Burr Oak

Old Man Cactus

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

Cactus or Succulent

1.3 Origin

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada

Mexico

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

Dry areas, Forest margins, gardens, Semi arid regions, Semi desert

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

3-811-15

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-10

1.8 Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Narrow Upright/Fastigiate

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

2,130.00 cm460.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

2,130.00 cm30.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Red, Light Green, Chartreuse

Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Brown, Chocolate

Light Pink

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Dark Green

White

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

White

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Gold, Brown

White

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

White

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Lobed

Funnel shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Slow

Very Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Soil Compaction

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs a lot of water initially, occasional watering once established, Water Deeply

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Water when soil is dry

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove branches, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, organic fertlizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Not Available

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Hay fever, Itchy eyes, Runny nose, sneezing, Watery eyes, Whooping Cough

Skin irritation

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Cramps, Tonic

Not Available

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Leaves, Seeds

Bulbs, Hair

6.2.3 Other Uses

Tannin, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used as insect repellent, Used for woodware

Hair is used in making sweaters, Showy Purposes

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

QUERCUS macrocarpa

CEPHALOCEREUS senilis

7.2 Common Name

Burr Oak, Mossycup Oak

Bunny Cactus White Persian Cat cactus

7.2.1 In Hindi

Burr Oak

ओल्ड मैन कैक्टस

7.2.2 In German

Burr Oak

Old Man Cactus

7.2.3 In French

Burr Oak

Old Man Cactus

7.2.4 In Spanish

Burr Oak

Viejo Cactus

7.2.5 In Greek

Burr Oak

Γέρος Cactus

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Burr Oak

Old Man Cactus

7.2.7 In Polish

Burr Oak

Stary Cactus

7.2.8 In Latin

Burr Oak

Senem Cactus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Fagales

Caryophyllales

8.5 Family

Fagaceae

Cactaceae

8.6 Genus

Quercus

Cephalocereus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Cherokee

Pachycereeae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Cactoideae

8.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of Burr Oak and Old Man Cactus

Wondering what are the properties of Burr Oak and Old Man Cactus? We provide you with everything About Burr Oak and Old Man Cactus. Burr Oak doesn't have thorns and Old Man Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Burr Oak does not have fragrant flowers. Burr Oak has allergic reactions like Hay fever, Itchy eyes, Runny nose, sneezing, Watery eyes and Whooping Cough and Old Man Cactus has allergic reactions like Hay fever, Itchy eyes, Runny nose, sneezing, Watery eyes and Whooping Cough. 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 Burr Oak and Old Man Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Burr Oak and Old Man Cactus

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

Burr Oak and Old Man Cactus Physical Information

Burr Oak and Old Man Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Burr Oak height is 2,130.00 cm and width 2,130.00 cm whereas Old Man Cactus height is 460.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Burr Oak and Old Man Cactus are as follows:

Burr Oak flower color: Red, Light Green and Chartreuse
Burr Oak leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Old Man Cactus flower color: Pink
Old Man Cactus leaf color: White

Care of Burr Oak and Old Man Cactus

Care of Burr Oak and Old Man Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Burr Oak pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Old Man Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Burr Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Old Man Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.