Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
-
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Habitat
wastelands
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
2b, 9, 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
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Red, Purple, Light Pink
Red, Light Yellow, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Orange, Tan, Bronze, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Elliptic and Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, 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
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in early summer, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Hollyhock Rust, Red blotch, Spider mites
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Inflammation, Respiratory Disorders, Urine infections
Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
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
Container, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
LAVATERA 'Barnsley Baby'
QUERCUS stellata
Common Name
Lavatera
Post Oak
In Hindi
एक प्रकार का जंगली पौधा
पोस्ट ओक
In Spanish
malva
Post oak
In Portuguese
malva
Post Oak
In Latin
malva
Post quercu
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Malvaceae
Fagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Lavatera and Post Oak
Season and care of Lavatera and Post Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Lavatera and Post Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lavatera season is Summer and Fall and Post Oak season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lavatera is Loam, Sand and for Post Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lavatera is Neutral and for Post Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lavatera and Post Oak Physical Information
Lavatera and Post Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Lavatera height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Post Oak height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,680.00 cm. The color specification of Lavatera and Post Oak are as follows:
Lavatera flower color: White, Red, Purple and Light Pink
Lavatera leaf color: Green and Light Green
Post Oak flower color: Red, Light Yellow and Tan
- Post Oak leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Lavatera and Post Oak
Care of Lavatera and Post Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lavatera pruning is done Prune in early summer and Remove dead leaves and Post Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lavatera 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.