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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Cactus or Succulent  

Origin
United States, Central United States  
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico  

Types
Deciduous Tree  
Colville's Barrel Cactus, Long-spined Barrel Cactus, Barrel Cactus  

Number of Varieties
334  
27
29  
99+

Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy  
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Semi desert  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
12-15  

AHS Heat Zone
8-4  
12-10  

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Spreading  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm  
22
40.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm  
14
13.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse  
Yellow, Magenta  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Chocolate  
Pink, Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Tan, Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
oblong or obovate  
-  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water during dry weather  
Needs good drainage, Needs very little water, Water carefully  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
-  

Fertilizers
Phosphorous  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Sunken patches  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
-  

Allergy
Severe allergen  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Insignificant  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge, Tonic  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Seeds  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Used as a thickening in stews, Wood is used for making furniture  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
QUERCUS imbricaria  
ECHINOCACTUS horizonthalonius  

Common Name
Shingle Oak  
Devilshead, Turk's head cactus, Blue barrel cactus, Eagle's claw, Horse maimer, Horse crippler, Visnaga meloncillo  

In Hindi
Shingle Oak  
Blue barrel cactus  

In German
Kies Eiche  
Blau Faßkaktus  

In French
Shingle Oak  
Bleu barrel cactus  

In Spanish
teja de madera de roble  
biznaga Azul  

In Greek
βότσαλα Oak  
Μπλε βαρέλι κάκτος  

In Portuguese
Shingle Oak  
cacto de tambor azul  

In Polish
gont Oak  
Niebieski baryłkę kaktus  

In Latin
Quercus imbricaria  
Blue Cactus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fagales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Fagaceae  
Cactaceae  

Genus
Quercus  
Echinocactus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Cacteae  

Subfamily
Fagoideae  
Cactaceae  

Number of Species
8  
29  
99+

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Difference Between Shingle Oak and Blue Barrel

If you are confused whether Shingle Oak or Blue Barrel are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Shingle Oak and Blue Barrel Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Shingle Oak are Phosphorous, whereas for Blue Barrel fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Shingle Oak and Blue Barrel if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Shingle Oak and Blue Barrel

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Shingle Oak and Blue Barrel. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Shingle Oak and Blue Barrel as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Shingle Oak is Antiseptic, Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge and Tonic whereas of Blue Barrel is . Shingle Oak has beauty benefits as follows: while Blue Barrel has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Shingle Oak vs Blue Barrel

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Shingle Oak vs Blue Barrel and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Shingle Oak are Severe allergen whereas of Blue Barrel have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Shingle Oak has showy fruits and Blue Barrel has no showy fruits. Also Shingle Oak is not flowering and Blue Barrel is flowering. You can compare Shingle Oak and Blue Barrel facts and facts of other plants too.

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