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Willow Oak
Willow Oak

Gymnocalycium
Gymnocalycium



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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

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

Types

Quercus phellos, Quercus nigra
Gymnocalycium alboareolatum , Gymnocalycium amerhauseri , Gymnocalycium andreae

Number of Varieties

5554
0 40000
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Habitat

Hot climate regions, low mountains, Tropical regions
Desert, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-99-12
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-3
12-1

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21
13,21,22,23,24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm12.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

910.00 cm8.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Light Green, Chartreuse
creamy white, Light Pink, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Tan, Chocolate
Pink

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
-

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall
All year

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Sandy

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring
All year

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings
Offsets

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Dry

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Bonemeal, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Azalea leaf gall, Fusarium leaf spot, Leaf rust, Mildew
Mealy bugs, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction
Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Ants, Mealybugs

Allergy

Eczema, Rhinitis, Runny nose
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use

Beauty Benefits

Blood purifying, Reduce Bruises, Weightloss
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Gout, Obesity, Snoring
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Part of Plant Used

Bark, Stem
Bark, Fruits

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Biodiesel, Recovering internal injuries
Decoration Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS phellos
GYMNOCALYCIUM

Common Name

Willow Oak
Chin Cactus

In Hindi

Overcup ओक
Gymnocalycium

In German

Overcup Oak
Gymnocalycium

In French

Overcup Oak
Gymnocalycium

In Spanish

Overcup Roble
Gymnocalycium

In Greek

Overcup Oak
Gymnocalycium

In Portuguese

Overcup Oak
Gymnocalycium

In Polish

Overcup Dąb
Gymnocalycium

In Latin

Oryza
Gymnocalycium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales
Caryophyllales

Family

Fagaceae
Cactaceae

Genus

Quercus
Gymnocalycium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Trichocereeae

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae
Cactoideae

Number of Species

40054
1 27800
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Difference Between Willow Oak and Gymnocalycium

If you are confused whether Willow Oak or Gymnocalycium 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 Willow Oak and Gymnocalycium Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Willow Oak are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Bonemeal and fertilize in growing season, whereas for Gymnocalycium fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and can go long without fertilizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Willow Oak and Gymnocalycium if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Willow Oak and Gymnocalycium

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Willow Oak and Gymnocalycium. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Willow Oak and Gymnocalycium 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 Willow Oak is Gout, Obesity and Snoring whereas of Gymnocalycium is . Willow Oak has beauty benefits as follows: Blood purifying, Reduce Bruises and Weightloss while Gymnocalycium has beauty benefits as follows: Blood purifying, Reduce Bruises and Weightloss.

Compare Facts of Willow Oak vs Gymnocalycium

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 Willow Oak vs Gymnocalycium 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 Willow Oak are Eczema, Rhinitis and Runny nose whereas of Gymnocalycium have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Willow Oak has showy fruits and Gymnocalycium has showy fruits. Also Willow Oak is not flowering and Gymnocalycium is not flowering . You can compare Willow Oak and Gymnocalycium facts and facts of other plants too.