Willow Oak

Peruvian Apple Cactus

About Willow Oak and Peruvian Apple Cactus

Willow Oak

Peruvian Apple Cactus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Cactus

Origin

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

South America, Argentina, Brazil

Types

Quercus phellos, Quercus nigra

Cereus repandus

Number of Varieties

5550

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Habitat

Hot climate regions, low mountains, Tropical regions

Desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-911-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

12-10

Sunset Zone

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

16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

910.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Light Green, Chartreuse

White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Chocolate

Pink, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Orange, Sandy Brown

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Never Over-water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Eczema, Rhinitis, Runny nose

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Blood purifying, Reduce Bruises, Weightloss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Gout, Obesity, Snoring

Antioxidants, Indigestion, Oedema, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Stem

Fruits

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Biodiesel, Recovering internal injuries

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Container, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS phellos

CEREUS hildmannianus ssp. uruguayanus

Common Name

Willow Oak

Peruvian Apple Cactus

In Hindi

Overcup ओक

Peruvian Apple cactus

In German

Overcup Oak

Peruanische Apple-Kaktus

In French

Overcup Oak

Péruvienne d'Apple Cactus

In Spanish

Overcup Roble

Peruana de Apple Cactus

In Greek

Overcup Oak

Του Περού μήλο κάκτος

In Portuguese

Overcup Oak

Cactus a Apple peruana

In Polish

Overcup Dąb

Peruwiański Jabłko Cactus

In Latin

Oryza

Apple Peruviani Cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Caryophyllidae

Family

Fagaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Quercus

Cereus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Cereeae

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Cactoideae

Number of Species

4006

1 27800

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Properties of Willow Oak and Peruvian Apple Cactus

Wondering what are the properties of Willow Oak and Peruvian Apple Cactus? We provide you with everything About Willow Oak and Peruvian Apple Cactus. Willow Oak doesn't have thorns and Peruvian Apple Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Willow Oak does not have fragrant flowers. Willow Oak has allergic reactions like Eczema, Rhinitis and Runny nose and Peruvian Apple Cactus has allergic reactions like Eczema, Rhinitis and Runny nose. 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 Willow Oak and Peruvian Apple Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Willow Oak and Peruvian Apple Cactus

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

Willow Oak and Peruvian Apple Cactus Physical Information

Willow Oak and Peruvian Apple Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Willow Oak height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Peruvian Apple Cactus height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Willow Oak and Peruvian Apple Cactus are as follows:

Willow Oak flower color: Red, Light Green and Chartreuse
Willow Oak leaf color: Green and Light Green
Peruvian Apple Cactus flower color: White and Yellow
Peruvian Apple Cactus leaf color: Green

Care of Willow Oak and Peruvian Apple Cactus

Care of Willow Oak and Peruvian Apple Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Willow Oak pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Peruvian Apple Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Willow Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peruvian Apple Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.