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
Types
Gwillimia, Manglietia, Kmeria
Quercus stellata
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
5-9
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
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose
Red, Light Yellow, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Sandy Brown
Orange, Tan, Bronze, Orange Red
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Elliptic and Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Spring
Tolerances
-
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize in late fall, fertilize in spring, Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial Blight, Canker, Crown gall, Hoplia beetle, Leaf burn, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Scorch, Soft scales, Thripes, Wetwood
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Treatment of Dark Spots
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Alzheimer’s Disease, Anxiety, Cancer, Digestion problems, Liver problems, Menstrual Cramps, Respiratory Disorders, Weight loss
Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
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
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
MAGNOLIA 'Alexandria'
QUERCUS stellata
Common Name
Alexandria Magnolia, Magnolia
Post Oak
In Hindi
हिम चम्पा
पोस्ट ओक
In German
Magnolienbaum
Post oak
In French
magnolia
Post oak
In Spanish
árbol de magnolia
Post oak
In Greek
Magnolia δέντρο
Post Oak
In Portuguese
magnólia
Post Oak
In Polish
magnolia drzewa
post Oak
In Latin
Magnolia lignum
Post quercu
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Fagales
Family
Magnoliaceae
Fagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Magnolia Tree and Post Oak
Season and care of Magnolia Tree and Post Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Magnolia Tree and Post Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Magnolia Tree season is Spring and Summer and Post Oak season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Magnolia Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Post Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Magnolia Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Post Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Magnolia Tree and Post Oak Physical Information
Magnolia Tree and Post Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Magnolia Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Post Oak height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,680.00 cm. The color specification of Magnolia Tree and Post Oak are as follows:
Magnolia Tree flower color: Purple, Pink, Light Pink and Rose
Magnolia Tree leaf color: Green
Post Oak flower color: Red, Light Yellow and Tan
- Post Oak leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Magnolia Tree and Post Oak
Care of Magnolia Tree and Post Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Magnolia Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Post Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Magnolia 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.