Echinopsis

Black Oak

About Echinopsis and Black Oak

Echinopsis

Black Oak

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Tree

Origin

North America, South America, Brazil

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, Canada

Types

Peanut cactus

Japanese Evergreen Oak, Sawthorn Oak, Oriental White Oak

Number of Varieties

12820

0 40000

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Habitat

Desert, Sandy areas, Semi desert

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

12-154-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

8-1

Sunset Zone

12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm2,438.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm1,219.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose

Red, Light Yellow, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Orange Red

Brown, Sandy Brown, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Brown, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil

Wet Site, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

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

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

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

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, fertilize in summer, Potassium

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

Pests and Diseases

Mealybugs, Scale

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil

Drought, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Birds

Allergy

Skin cuts

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, Heals minor burns, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Wounds

Antiaphonic, Antiasthamatic, Astringent, Chronic fatigue, Cold, Dysentry, Emetic, Febrifuge, Haemorrhages, Indigestion, Opthalmic, Salve, Sore Eyes, Sore throat, Tonic, Treating fever

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Inner Bark, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

ECHINOPSIS

QUERCUS velutina

Common Name

Hedgehog Cactus, Sea urchin cactus

Black Oak

In Hindi

हाथी कैक्टस

Black Oak Tree

In German

Igel Kaktus

Schwarz Oak Tree

In French

hérisson cactus

Noir Oak Tree

In Spanish

cactus de erizo

Negro del árbol de roble

In Greek

κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος

Black Oak Tree

In Portuguese

hedgehog cactus

Carvalho Preto

In Polish

jeż kaktus

Czarny Dąb

In Latin

cactus

Niger quercum ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Fagales

Family

Cactaceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Echinopsis

Quercus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Trichocereeae

Cherokee

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

2000600

1 27800

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Properties of Echinopsis and Black Oak

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

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Season and Care of Echinopsis and Black Oak

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

Echinopsis and Black Oak Physical Information

Echinopsis and Black Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Echinopsis height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Black Oak height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Echinopsis and Black Oak are as follows:

Echinopsis flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
Echinopsis leaf color:
Black Oak flower color: Red, Light Yellow and Yellow green
Black Oak leaf color: Green and Copper

Care of Echinopsis and Black Oak

Care of Echinopsis and Black Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Echinopsis pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Black 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. In summer Echinopsis needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Black Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.