Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
United States, California, Mexico
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Standard Live Oak, Highrise Live Oak, Cathedral Live Oak
Echinocactus parryi, Echinocactus texensis
Habitat
-
Desert, Gravels, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-15
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red, Light Green
Yellow, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water, Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Once a week
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Don't prune in the fall, Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Fertilize the first year, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
fertilize in summer, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mealybugs, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Drought, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Very little waste
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
QUERCUS agrifolia
ECHINOCACTUS
Common Name
California Live Oak
Golden barrel cactus, Golden ball
In Hindi
पुरान बलूत
echinocactus
In German
Live Oak
echinocactus
In French
Live Oak
echinocactus
In Spanish
roble vivo
echinocactus
In Greek
live oak
Echinocactus
In Portuguese
carvalho vivo
Echinocactus
In Polish
Live Oak
Echinocactus
In Latin
live quercu
Echinocactus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Fagaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Quercus
Echinocactus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Live Oak and Echinocactus
Season and care of Live Oak and Echinocactus is important to know. While considering everything about Live Oak and Echinocactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Live Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Echinocactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Live Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Echinocactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Live Oak is Acidic, Neutral and for Echinocactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Live Oak and Echinocactus Physical Information
Live Oak and Echinocactus physical information is very important for comparison. Live Oak height is 610.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Echinocactus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Live Oak and Echinocactus are as follows:
Live Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
Live Oak leaf color: Green
Echinocactus flower color: Yellow and Magenta
- Echinocactus leaf color:
Care of Live Oak and Echinocactus
Care of Live Oak and Echinocactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Live Oak pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Remove dead branches and Echinocactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Live Oak needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Once a week. Whereas, in summer Echinocactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.