Post Oak

Big leaf Maple

About Post Oak and Big leaf Maple

Post Oak

Big leaf Maple

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

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

Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada

Types

Quercus stellata

Black Maple, Mountain Maple, Norway Maple

Number of Varieties

201

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

Riverbanks, Stream side

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-95-9

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

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm3,048.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,680.00 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Light Yellow, Tan

Yellow, Red, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Light Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Tan, Bronze, Orange Red

Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic and Ovate

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge, Tonic

Tonic, tuberculosis

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds, Wood

Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks

Other Uses

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

Application in Furniture, Basketary, Can be made into a herbal tea, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Edible syrup, Fibre, Making piano frames, Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in salads

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS stellata

ACER macrophyllum

Common Name

Post Oak

Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple

In Hindi

पोस्ट ओक

बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़

In German

Post oak

Big Blatt Ahornbaum

In French

Post oak

Grande feuille Érable

In Spanish

Post oak

Gran hoja del árbol de arce

In Greek

Post Oak

δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο

In Portuguese

Post Oak

Árvore de bordo Folha grande

In Polish

post Oak

Duży liść klonowy

In Latin

Post quercu

Big Maple folia ligni

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Sapindales

Family

Fagaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Quercus

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

9021

1 27800

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Properties of Post Oak and Big leaf Maple

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

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Season and Care of Post Oak and Big leaf Maple

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

Post Oak and Big leaf Maple Physical Information

Post Oak and Big leaf Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Post Oak height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,680.00 cm whereas Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Post Oak and Big leaf Maple are as follows:

Post Oak flower color: Red, Light Yellow and Tan
Post Oak leaf color: Dark Green
Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green

Care of Post Oak and Big leaf Maple

Care of Post Oak and Big leaf Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Post Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Big leaf Maple pruning is done 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 Big leaf Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.