Echinopsis

Blackjack Oak

About Echinopsis and Blackjack Oak

Echinopsis

Blackjack Oak

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Tree

Origin

North America, South America, Brazil

Central Asia, India, Nepal

Types

Peanut cactus

White oak, Bluff oak, Muller oak

Number of Varieties

128600

0 40000

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Habitat

Desert, Sandy areas, Semi desert

Clay soil areas, Dry areas, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

12-156-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

7-5

Sunset Zone

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

H1, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm2,286.00 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, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Orange Red

Sandy Brown, Sienna

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Gray

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

broad, flat

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

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

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

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

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

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, fertilize in summer, Potassium

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Mealybugs, Scale

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

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

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Birds

Allergy

Skin cuts

Pollen

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, 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

Chronic fatigue, Cramps, Diarrhea, Dysentry, gallstones, Haemorrhages, Menstrual Cramps

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Leaves, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

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

Used as firewood, used for making charcoal

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 leucotrichophora

Common Name

Hedgehog Cactus, Sea urchin cactus

Banj Oak, Blackjack Oak, Himalayan Oak

In Hindi

हाथी कैक्टस

Blackjack Oak Tree

In German

Igel Kaktus

Blackjack Oak Tree

In French

hérisson cactus

Blackjack Oak Tree

In Spanish

cactus de erizo

Blackjack Oak Tree

In Greek

κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος

Blackjack Oak Tree

In Portuguese

hedgehog cactus

Blackjack Carvalho

In Polish

jeż kaktus

Blackjack Oak Tree

In Latin

cactus

Blackjack 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

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

200060

1 27800

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Properties of Echinopsis and Blackjack Oak

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

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Season and Care of Echinopsis and Blackjack Oak

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

Echinopsis and Blackjack Oak Physical Information

Echinopsis and Blackjack Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Echinopsis height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Blackjack Oak height is 2,286.00 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Echinopsis and Blackjack Oak are as follows:

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

Care of Echinopsis and Blackjack Oak

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