Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Tree
Origin
North America, South America, Brazil
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Peanut cactus
Quercus stellata
Habitat
Desert, Sandy areas, Semi desert
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
5-9
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose
Red, Light Yellow, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Orange Red
-
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Orange, Tan, Bronze, Orange Red
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Elliptic and Ovate
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Needs less watering
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, fertilize in summer, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Scale
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Heals minor burns, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Wounds
Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in pulpwood and lumber production
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ECHINOPSIS
QUERCUS stellata
Common Name
Hedgehog Cactus, Sea urchin cactus
Post Oak
In Hindi
हाथी कैक्टस
पोस्ट ओक
In German
Igel Kaktus
Post oak
In French
hérisson cactus
Post oak
In Spanish
cactus de erizo
Post oak
In Greek
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος
Post Oak
In Portuguese
hedgehog cactus
Post Oak
In Polish
jeż kaktus
post Oak
In Latin
cactus
Post quercu
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Fagales
Family
Cactaceae
Fagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Echinopsis and Post Oak
Season and care of Echinopsis and Post Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Echinopsis and Post Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Echinopsis season is and Post Oak season is . The type of soil for Echinopsis is Loam, Sand and for Post Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Echinopsis is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Post Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Echinopsis and Post Oak Physical Information
Echinopsis and Post Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Echinopsis height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Post Oak height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,680.00 cm. The color specification of Echinopsis and Post Oak are as follows:
Echinopsis flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
Echinopsis leaf color:
Post Oak flower color: Red, Light Yellow and Tan
- Post Oak leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Echinopsis and Post Oak
Care of Echinopsis and Post Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Echinopsis pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Post Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Echinopsis needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Post Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.