Post Oak

African Sumac

About Post Oak and African Sumac

Post Oak

African Sumac

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

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

Southern Africa, South Africa

Types

Quercus stellata

Shrub

Number of Varieties

2036

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

Forest margins, Grassland, Mountains, Pastures, Rocky Ridges, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-98-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-4

12-7

Sunset Zone

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

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,680.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Light Yellow, Tan

Light Green, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Tan, Bronze, Orange Red

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic and Ovate

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge, Tonic

Diarrhea, Dysentry

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds, Wood

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Used as a dye, Used as a spice, Used in paper industry, Wood is used for making furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS stellata

RHUS lancea

Common Name

Post Oak

African Sumac

In Hindi

पोस्ट ओक

अफ्रीकी एक प्रकार का पौधा

In German

Post oak

African sumac

In French

Post oak

sumac africaine

In Spanish

Post oak

zumaque africano

In Greek

Post Oak

Αφρικανική σουμάκι

In Portuguese

Post Oak

sumac africano

In Polish

post Oak

afrykański sumaka

In Latin

Post quercu

African sumac

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Sapindales

Family

Fagaceae

Anacardiaceae

Genus

Quercus

Rhus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Anacardioideae

Number of Species

9036

1 27800

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Properties of Post Oak and African Sumac

Wondering what are the properties of Post Oak and African Sumac? We provide you with everything About Post Oak and African Sumac. Post Oak doesn't have thorns and African Sumac doesn't have thorns. Also Post Oak does not have fragrant flowers. Post Oak has allergic reactions like and African Sumac 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 African Sumac and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Post Oak and African Sumac

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

Post Oak and African Sumac Physical Information

Post Oak and African Sumac physical information is very important for comparison. Post Oak height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,680.00 cm whereas African Sumac height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Post Oak and African Sumac are as follows:

Post Oak flower color: Red, Light Yellow and Tan
Post Oak leaf color: Dark Green
African Sumac flower color: Light Green and Ivory
African Sumac leaf color: Green

Care of Post Oak and African Sumac

Care of Post Oak and African Sumac include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Post Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and African Sumac pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, 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 African Sumac needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.