Post Oak

Barrel Cactus

About Post Oak and Barrel Cactus

Post Oak

Barrel Cactus

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

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

North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean

Types

Quercus stellata

Astrophytum ornatum, Echinocactus grusonii, Echinocactus grusonii

Number of Varieties

206

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

Desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-912-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-4

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

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,680.00 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Light Yellow, Tan

Yellow, Red, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Lemon yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Tan, Bronze, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic and Ovate

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Do not water frequently

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

Coarse

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds, Wood

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in pulpwood and lumber production

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS stellata

FEROCACTUS

Common Name

Post Oak

barrel cactus

In Hindi

पोस्ट ओक

barrel cactus

In German

Post oak

Fass-Kaktus-

In French

Post oak

Barrel cactus

In Spanish

Post oak

biznaga

In Greek

Post Oak

βαρέλι κάκτος

In Portuguese

Post Oak

Barrel cactus

In Polish

post Oak

cactus Barrel

In Latin

Post quercu

cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Caryophyllales

Family

Fagaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Quercus

Ferocactus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

9010

1 27800

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Properties of Post Oak and Barrel Cactus

Wondering what are the properties of Post Oak and Barrel Cactus? We provide you with everything About Post Oak and Barrel Cactus. Post Oak doesn't have thorns and Barrel Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Post Oak does not have fragrant flowers. Post Oak has allergic reactions like and Barrel Cactus has allergic reactions like . 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 Post Oak and Barrel Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Post Oak and Barrel Cactus

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

Post Oak and Barrel Cactus Physical Information

Post Oak and Barrel Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Post Oak height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,680.00 cm whereas Barrel Cactus height is 90.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Post Oak and Barrel Cactus are as follows:

Post Oak flower color: Red, Light Yellow and Tan
Post Oak leaf color: Dark Green
Barrel Cactus flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Barrel Cactus leaf color:

Care of Post Oak and Barrel Cactus

Care of Post Oak and Barrel Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Post Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Barrel Cactus pruning is done . In summer Post Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Barrel Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.