Valley Oak

Old Man Cactus

About Valley Oak and Old Man Cactus

Valley Oak

Old Man Cactus

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

Cactus or Succulent

1.3 Origin

United States, California

Mexico

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Semi desert, Subtropical climates

Dry areas, Forest margins, gardens, Semi arid regions, Semi desert

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

7-911-15

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-6

12-10

1.8 Sunset Zone

3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Spreading

Narrow Upright/Fastigiate

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

1,650.00 cm460.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

1,680.00 cm30.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Red, Yellow green

Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Sienna, Chocolate

Light Pink

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

White

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

White

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green, Gold

White

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

White

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Irregular

Funnel shaped

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Very Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Water when soil is dry

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Don't prune in winter, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Fungal Diseases

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Not Available

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Birds

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

Skin irritation

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

Not Available

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves, Wood

Bulbs, Hair

6.2.3 Other Uses

Cattle Fodder, Used by tanners in tanning leather, Used in making musical instruments, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used in construction

Hair is used in making sweaters, Showy Purposes

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

QUERCUS lobata

CEPHALOCEREUS senilis

7.2 Common Name

California Swamp Oak, California White Oak, Roble Oak, Valley Oak

Bunny Cactus White Persian Cat cactus

7.2.1 In Hindi

घाटी ओक

ओल्ड मैन कैक्टस

7.2.2 In German

Tal Eiche

Old Man Cactus

7.2.3 In French

Oak Valley

Old Man Cactus

7.2.4 In Spanish

valle del roble

Viejo Cactus

7.2.5 In Greek

Valley Oak

Γέρος Cactus

7.2.6 In Portuguese

vale Oak

Old Man Cactus

7.2.7 In Polish

Dolina Oak

Stary Cactus

7.2.8 In Latin

Oak vallis

Senem Cactus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Not Available

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Not Available

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Fagales

Caryophyllales

8.5 Family

Fagaceae

Cactaceae

8.6 Genus

Quercus

Cephalocereus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Pachycereeae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Cactoideae

8.10 Number of Species

600NA

1 27800

Properties of Valley Oak and Old Man Cactus

Wondering what are the properties of Valley Oak and Old Man Cactus? We provide you with everything About Valley Oak and Old Man Cactus. Valley Oak doesn't have thorns and Old Man Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Valley Oak does not have fragrant flowers. Valley Oak has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Old Man Cactus has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Valley Oak and Old Man Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Valley Oak and Old Man Cactus

Season and care of Valley Oak and Old Man Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Valley Oak and Old Man Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Valley Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Old Man Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Valley Oak is Clay, Loam and for Old Man Cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Valley Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Old Man Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Valley Oak and Old Man Cactus Physical Information

Valley Oak and Old Man Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Valley Oak height is 1,650.00 cm and width 1,680.00 cm whereas Old Man Cactus height is 460.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Valley Oak and Old Man Cactus are as follows:

Valley Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green
Valley Oak leaf color: Green
Old Man Cactus flower color: Pink
Old Man Cactus leaf color: White

Care of Valley Oak and Old Man Cactus

Care of Valley Oak and Old Man Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Valley Oak pruning is done Don't prune in winter, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove deadheads and Old Man Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Valley Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Old Man Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.