Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Tree
Origin
Anatolia, Asia, Europe, Iran, Maghreb, Morocco, Norway, The Hiamalayas
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Flowering Cherries, Sour Cherries, Sand Cherries, Sweet Cherries, Capulin Cherries
Quercus stellata
Habitat
Forest edges, Wild, Woods
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-9
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Red, Light Yellow, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Orange
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange
Orange, Tan, Bronze, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Orange
-
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Elliptic and Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Heat And Humidity
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water twice a day in the initial period
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial Canker, Black Knot, Brown Rot, Caterpillars
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Allergy
Swelling in the face
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Rheumatoid arthritis, Swelling
Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Leaves, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Wood is used for making furniture
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
-
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Prunus avium
QUERCUS stellata
Common Name
Cherry Tree
Post Oak
In Hindi
चेरी का पेड़
पोस्ट ओक
In German
Kirschbaum
Post oak
In French
Cerisier
Post oak
In Spanish
Cerezo
Post oak
In Greek
κερασιά
Post Oak
In Portuguese
árvore de cereja
Post Oak
In Polish
wiśniowe drzewo
post Oak
In Latin
Cherry
Post quercu
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Cherry Tree and Post Oak
Season and care of Cherry Tree and Post Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Tree and Post Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Tree season is Spring and Summer and Post Oak season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Cherry Tree is Loamy, Well drained and for Post Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Tree is Slightly Acidic and for Post Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cherry Tree and Post Oak Physical Information
Cherry Tree and Post Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Tree height is 17.50 cm and width 17.50 cm whereas Post Oak height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,680.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Tree and Post Oak are as follows:
Cherry Tree flower color: White
Cherry Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Post Oak flower color: Red, Light Yellow and Tan
- Post Oak leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Cherry Tree and Post Oak
Care of Cherry Tree and Post Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Tree pruning is done Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Post Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cherry 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.