Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
-
Echinocactus parryi, Echinocactus texensis
Habitat
Open Forest
Desert, Gravels, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
9-15
Sunset Zone
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red, Yellow green
Yellow, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water less during winter
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season
fertilize in summer, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Spider mites
Mealybugs, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Birds
Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Food for insects, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
-
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks
Whole plant
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Used in construction
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
QUERCUS suber
ECHINOCACTUS
Common Name
Cork Oak
Golden barrel cactus, Golden ball
In Hindi
कॉर्क ओक
echinocactus
In German
Kork Eiche
echinocactus
In French
Cork Oak
echinocactus
In Spanish
alcornoque
echinocactus
In Greek
Cork Oak
Echinocactus
In Portuguese
sobreiro
Echinocactus
In Polish
Cork Oak
Echinocactus
In Latin
sUBER
Echinocactus
Phylum
Anthophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Fagaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Quercus
Echinocactus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Mirinae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Corn Oak and Echinocactus
Season and care of Corn Oak and Echinocactus is important to know. While considering everything about Corn Oak and Echinocactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Corn Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Echinocactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Corn Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Echinocactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Corn Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Echinocactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Corn Oak and Echinocactus Physical Information
Corn Oak and Echinocactus physical information is very important for comparison. Corn Oak height is 1,070.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Echinocactus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Corn Oak and Echinocactus are as follows:
Corn Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green
Corn Oak leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Echinocactus flower color: Yellow and Magenta
- Echinocactus leaf color:
Care of Corn Oak and Echinocactus
Care of Corn Oak and Echinocactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Corn Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning and Echinocactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Corn Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Echinocactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.