Echinocactus

White Oak

About Echinocactus and White Oak

Echinocactus

White Oak

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Tree

Origin

North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico

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

Types

Echinocactus parryi, Echinocactus texensis

Quercus alba, Quercus garryana

Number of Varieties

50-

0 40000

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Habitat

Desert, Gravels, Sandy areas

Ridges, Valley, Wide range of ecological site

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-154-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

8-1

Sunset Zone

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm1,520.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm1,520.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Magenta

Red, Light Green, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Pink

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Crimson, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Spreading mass

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Ample Water

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short twigs

Fertilizers

fertilize in summer, Potassium

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Mealybugs, Spider mites

Aphids, Borers, Caterpillars, Citrus leaf miner, Galls, Red blotch, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

Bold

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites

Birds

Allergy

Skin cuts

Asthma, breathing problems, Itchy eyes, Rhinitis, Runny nose, sneezing, Sore eyes, Throat itching, Watery eyes, Whooping Cough

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Very little waste

Air purification, Food for animals, Shelter for wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diarrhea, Diuretic, gallstones, Kidney Stones

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Application in Furniture, Basketary, Grown for shade, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ECHINOCACTUS

QUERCUS alba

Common Name

Golden barrel cactus, Golden ball

White Oak

In Hindi

echinocactus

सफेद ओक

In German

echinocactus

weiße Eiche

In French

echinocactus

chêne blanc

In Spanish

echinocactus

roble blanco

In Greek

Echinocactus

White Oak

In Portuguese

Echinocactus

Carvalho branco

In Polish

Echinocactus

biały dąb

In Latin

Echinocactus

Quercus alba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Fagales

Family

Cactaceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Echinocactus

Quercus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cacteae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

11600

1 27800

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Properties of Echinocactus and White Oak

Wondering what are the properties of Echinocactus and White Oak? We provide you with everything About Echinocactus and White Oak. Echinocactus has thorns and White Oak doesn't have thorns. Also Echinocactus does not have fragrant flowers. Echinocactus has allergic reactions like Skin cuts and White Oak has allergic reactions like Skin cuts. 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 Echinocactus and White Oak and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Echinocactus and White Oak

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

Echinocactus and White Oak Physical Information

Echinocactus and White Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Echinocactus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas White Oak height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Echinocactus and White Oak are as follows:

Echinocactus flower color: Yellow and Magenta
Echinocactus leaf color:
White Oak flower color: Red, Light Green and Chartreuse
White Oak leaf color: Green, Light Green and Pink

Care of Echinocactus and White Oak

Care of Echinocactus and White Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Echinocactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and White Oak pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove short twigs. In summer Echinocactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.