Life Span
Perennial
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
Habitat
Desert, Sandy areas, Semi desert
Hot climate regions, low mountains, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
6-9
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
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 Shape
Succulent
Irregular
Plant Season
-
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
Skin cuts
Eczema, Rhinitis, Runny nose
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Blood purifying, Reduce Bruises, Weightloss
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
Air purification
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
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Shade Trees, Street Trees
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
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Fagales
Family
Cactaceae
Fagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Amaryllidoideae
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.