Acerola

Post Oak

About Acerola and Post Oak

Acerola

Post Oak

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

Central America, South America

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

Types

Fruit Tree

Quercus stellata

Number of Varieties

220

0 40000

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Habitat

Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-115-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-4

Sunset Zone

13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

457.20 cm1,830.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

243.84 cm1,680.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink

Red, Light Yellow, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green

Orange, Tan, Bronze, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Elliptic and Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Dry, Sandy

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Complete balanced fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Red blotch, Whiteflies

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Wind

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators

Birds

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Windbreak

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, Arthritis, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fertility, Fever, Inflammation, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C

Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root

Leaves, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Malpighia emarginata

QUERCUS stellata

Common Name

Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle

Post Oak

In Hindi

Acerola Tree

पोस्ट ओक

In German

Acerola Baum

Post oak

In French

Acerola Arbre

Post oak

In Spanish

Árbol de acerola

Post oak

In Greek

Acerola Δέντρο

Post Oak

In Portuguese

Árvore acerola

Post Oak

In Polish

Acerola Drzewo

post Oak

In Latin

Acerola ligno

Post quercu

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Fagales

Family

Malpighiaceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Malpighia

Quercus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Paperveroideae

Number of Species

-90

1 27800

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Properties of Acerola and Post Oak

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

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Season and Care of Acerola and Post Oak

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

Acerola and Post Oak Physical Information

Acerola and Post Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Post Oak height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,680.00 cm. The color specification of Acerola and Post Oak are as follows:

Acerola flower color: Pink
Acerola leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Post Oak flower color: Red, Light Yellow and Tan
Post Oak leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Acerola and Post Oak

Care of Acerola and Post Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Acerola pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Post Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Acerola 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.