Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Asia
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
-
Quercus stellata
Number of Varieties
2020
0
40000
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Habitat
All sorts of environments
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-155-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
10 - 1
9-4
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
Plant Size
Minimum Height
120.00 cm1,830.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
90.00 cm1,680.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Pink
Red, Light Yellow, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Orange, Tan, Bronze, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Elliptic and Ovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Hardwood Cuttings, Root Plants, vegetative cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs less watering
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Adequately
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Prune for size control
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial Gall, Fungal Diseases
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
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
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Birds
Allergy
-
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Eye Problems, Sore Eyes
Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in pulpwood and lumber production
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ARDISIA crenata
QUERCUS stellata
Common Name
Coralberry
Post Oak
In Hindi
Coralberry
पोस्ट ओक
In German
Coralberry
Post oak
In French
Coralberry
Post oak
In Spanish
Coralberry
Post oak
In Greek
Coralberry
Post Oak
In Portuguese
Coralberry
Post Oak
In Polish
Coralberry
post Oak
In Latin
Coralberry
Post quercu
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Fagales
Family
Myrsinaceae
Fagaceae
Genus
Ardisia
Quercus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
3090
1
27800
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