Life Span
Biennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Juglans cinerea
Quercus stellata
Habitat
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow green
Red, Light Yellow, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold
Orange, Tan, Bronze, Orange Red
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Elliptic and Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring
Tolerances
-
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Squirrels
Birds
Allergy
Gastric, Pollen
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Dysentry, Intestinal irritations, Small pox, Stomach pain
Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Seeds
Leaves, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Herbicide
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in pulpwood and lumber production
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
JUGLANS cinerea
QUERCUS stellata
Common Name
Butternut
Post Oak
In Hindi
Butternut Tree
पोस्ट ओक
In German
Butternut Baum
Post oak
In French
noyer cendré
Post oak
In Spanish
árbol de nogal
Post oak
In Greek
Butternut Δέντρο
Post Oak
In Portuguese
Árvore Butternut
Post Oak
In Polish
butternut Drzewo
post Oak
In Latin
Butternut ligno
Post quercu
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Juglandales
Fagales
Family
Juglandaceae
Fagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Butternut Tree and Post Oak
Season and care of Butternut Tree and Post Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Butternut Tree and Post Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butternut Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Post Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Butternut Tree is Clay, Loam and for Post Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butternut Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Post Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Butternut Tree and Post Oak Physical Information
Butternut Tree and Post Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Butternut Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Post Oak height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,680.00 cm. The color specification of Butternut Tree and Post Oak are as follows:
Butternut Tree flower color: Yellow green
Butternut Tree leaf color: Light Green
Post Oak flower color: Red, Light Yellow and Tan
- Post Oak leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Butternut Tree and Post Oak
Care of Butternut Tree and Post Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Butternut Tree 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 Butternut Tree 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.