Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Quercus lyrata
Echinocactus parryi, Echinocactus texensis
Habitat
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, gardens, Hardwood forests, Roadsides, Woodlands
Desert, Gravels, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
9-15
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red, Light Green
Yellow, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Brown, Sienna
Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green, Yellow green
-
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, 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
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in summer, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mealybugs, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Birds
Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Dysentry, Haemorrhages
-
Part of Plant Used
Bark
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used in construction, Used in 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, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
QUERCUS lyrata
ECHINOCACTUS
Common Name
Overcup Oak
Golden barrel cactus, Golden ball
In Hindi
Overcup ओक
echinocactus
In German
Overcup Oak
echinocactus
In French
Overcup Oak
echinocactus
In Spanish
Overcup Roble
echinocactus
In Greek
Overcup Oak
Echinocactus
In Portuguese
Overcup Oak
Echinocactus
In Polish
Overcup Dąb
Echinocactus
In Latin
Oryza
Echinocactus
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Fagaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Quercus
Echinocactus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Overcup Oak and Echinocactus
Season and care of Overcup Oak and Echinocactus is important to know. While considering everything about Overcup Oak and Echinocactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Overcup Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Echinocactus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Overcup Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Echinocactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Overcup Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Echinocactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Overcup Oak and Echinocactus Physical Information
Overcup Oak and Echinocactus physical information is very important for comparison. Overcup Oak height is 1,680.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Echinocactus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Overcup Oak and Echinocactus are as follows:
Overcup Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
Overcup Oak leaf color: Green
Echinocactus flower color: Yellow and Magenta
- Echinocactus leaf color:
Care of Overcup Oak and Echinocactus
Care of Overcup Oak and Echinocactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Overcup Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Echinocactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Overcup Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Echinocactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.