Post Oak

Acerola

About Post Oak and Acerola

Post Oak

Acerola

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Central America, South America

Types

Quercus stellata

Fruit Tree

Number of Varieties

202

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-99-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-4

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm457.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,680.00 cm243.84 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Light Yellow, Tan

Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Tan, Bronze, Orange Red

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic and Ovate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Dry, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Complete balanced fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Red blotch, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Wind

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge, Tonic

Antioxidants, Arthritis, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fertility, Fever, Inflammation, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds, Wood

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in pulpwood and lumber production

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS stellata

Malpighia emarginata

Common Name

Post Oak

Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle

In Hindi

पोस्ट ओक

Acerola Tree

In German

Post oak

Acerola Baum

In French

Post oak

Acerola Arbre

In Spanish

Post oak

Árbol de acerola

In Greek

Post Oak

Acerola Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Post Oak

Árvore acerola

In Polish

post Oak

Acerola Drzewo

In Latin

Post quercu

Acerola ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Malpighiales

Family

Fagaceae

Malpighiaceae

Genus

Quercus

Malpighia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Paperveroideae

Number of Species

90-

1 27800

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Properties of Post Oak and Acerola

Wondering what are the properties of Post Oak and Acerola? We provide you with everything About Post Oak and Acerola. Post Oak doesn't have thorns and Acerola doesn't have thorns. Also Post Oak does not have fragrant flowers. Post Oak has allergic reactions like and Acerola has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Post Oak and Acerola and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Post Oak and Acerola

Season and care of Post Oak and Acerola is important to know. While considering everything about Post Oak and Acerola Care, growing season is an essential factor. Post Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Acerola season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Post Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Acerola is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Post Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Acerola is Alkaline.

Post Oak and Acerola Physical Information

Post Oak and Acerola physical information is very important for comparison. Post Oak height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,680.00 cm whereas Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Post Oak and Acerola are as follows:

Post Oak flower color: Red, Light Yellow and Tan
Post Oak leaf color: Dark Green
Acerola flower color: Pink
Acerola leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green

Care of Post Oak and Acerola

Care of Post Oak and Acerola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Post Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Acerola pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Post Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Acerola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.