Echinopsis

Willow Oak

About Echinopsis and Willow Oak

Echinopsis

Willow 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, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Peanut cactus

Quercus phellos, Quercus nigra

Number of Varieties

12855

0 40000

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Habitat

Desert, Sandy areas, Semi desert

Hot climate regions, low mountains, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

12-156-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

9-3

Sunset Zone

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm910.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose

Red, Light Green, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Orange Red

Tan, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Orange, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

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

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

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

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Does not require lot of watering

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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

cut main flower spike, Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, fertilize in summer, Potassium

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Bonemeal, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Mealybugs, Scale

Azalea leaf gall, Fusarium leaf spot, Leaf rust, Mildew

Plant Tolerance

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

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction

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

Fine

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

Eczema, Rhinitis, Runny nose

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Blood purifying, Reduce Bruises, Weightloss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Gout, Obesity, Snoring

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Bark, Stem

Other Uses

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

Animal Feed, Biodiesel, Recovering internal injuries

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ECHINOPSIS

QUERCUS phellos

Common Name

Hedgehog Cactus, Sea urchin cactus

Willow Oak

In Hindi

हाथी कैक्टस

Overcup ओक

In German

Igel Kaktus

Overcup Oak

In French

hérisson cactus

Overcup Oak

In Spanish

cactus de erizo

Overcup Roble

In Greek

κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος

Overcup Oak

In Portuguese

hedgehog cactus

Overcup Oak

In Polish

jeż kaktus

Overcup Dąb

In Latin

cactus

Oryza

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Fagales

Family

Cactaceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Echinopsis

Quercus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Trichocereeae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

2000400

1 27800

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Properties of Echinopsis and Willow Oak

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

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Season and Care of Echinopsis and Willow Oak

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

Echinopsis and Willow Oak Physical Information

Echinopsis and Willow Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Echinopsis height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Willow Oak height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Echinopsis and Willow Oak are as follows:

Echinopsis flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
Echinopsis leaf color:
Willow Oak flower color: Red, Light Green and Chartreuse
Willow Oak leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Echinopsis and Willow Oak

Care of Echinopsis and Willow Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Echinopsis pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Willow Oak pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune every year, 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 Willow Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.