Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Cactus, Flowering Plants, Fruits, Houseplant, native plant natural landscaping, Ornamental Plants, Shrub
Tree
Origin
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United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Grafted Gymnocalycium Cultivars, Echinopsis chamaecereus cultivar, Pilosocereus pachycladus, Austrocylindropuntia subulata monstrose
Quercus stellata
Habitat
In desert grasslands, Rocky Mountains, sandy seeps, Semi arid regions
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-9
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 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
Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink, Red
Red, Light Yellow, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Purplish Green
-
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
-
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Tolerances
-
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
-
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
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
-
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
QUERCUS stellata
Common Name
Texas rainbow cactus, Spiny hedgehog cactus
Post Oak
In Hindi
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
पोस्ट ओक
In German
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Post oak
In French
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Post oak
In Spanish
Dasyacanthus echinocereus
Post oak
In Greek
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Post Oak
In Portuguese
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Post Oak
In Polish
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
post Oak
In Latin
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Post quercu
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Fagales
Family
Cactaceae
Fagaceae
Genus
Echinocereus
Quercus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Rainbow Cactus and Post Oak
Season and care of Rainbow Cactus and Post Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Rainbow Cactus and Post Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rainbow Cactus season is and Post Oak season is . The type of soil for Rainbow Cactus is and for Post Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Rainbow Cactus is and for Post Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Rainbow Cactus and Post Oak Physical Information
Rainbow Cactus and Post Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Rainbow Cactus height is 7.60 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Post Oak height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,680.00 cm. The color specification of Rainbow Cactus and Post Oak are as follows:
Rainbow Cactus flower color: Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink and Red
Rainbow Cactus leaf color:
Post Oak flower color: Red, Light Yellow and Tan
- Post Oak leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Rainbow Cactus and Post Oak
Care of Rainbow Cactus and Post Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rainbow Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Post Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Rainbow Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Post Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.