Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
China
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
secondary forest, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
6-10
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Red, Light Yellow, Tan
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Tan, Bronze, Orange Red
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, root cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
-
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Inflammation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge, Tonic
Astringent, Cancer, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Wood
Bark, Fruits, Wood
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in pulpwood and lumber production
Used as a cereal in making bread, porridge, Used As Food, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc.
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
QUERCUS stellata
Diospyros virginiana
Common Name
Post Oak
American persimmon common persimmon, sugar-plum,eastern persimmon
In Hindi
पोस्ट ओक
अमेरिकी ख़ुरमा
In German
Post oak
amerikanische persimmon
In French
Post oak
Diospyros virginiana
In Spanish
Post oak
Diospyros virginiana
In Greek
Post Oak
American λωτός
In Portuguese
Post Oak
Caqui americano
In Polish
post Oak
Amerykański persimmon
In Latin
Post quercu
Diospyros virginiana
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fagaceae
Ebenaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Post Oak and American persimmon
Season and care of Post Oak and American persimmon is important to know. While considering everything about Post Oak and American persimmon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Post Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall and American persimmon season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Post Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand and for American persimmon is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Post Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for American persimmon is Acidic, Neutral.
Post Oak and American persimmon Physical Information
Post Oak and American persimmon physical information is very important for comparison. Post Oak height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,680.00 cm whereas American persimmon height is 760.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Post Oak and American persimmon are as follows:
Post Oak flower color: Red, Light Yellow and Tan
Post Oak leaf color: Dark Green
American persimmon flower color: Light Yellow
- American persimmon leaf color: Green
Care of Post Oak and American persimmon
Care of Post Oak and American persimmon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Post Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and American persimmon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Post Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer American persimmon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.