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About Post Oak and Black Ash

What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

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

Types

Quercus stellata
Blue ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash

Number of Varieties

2045
0 40000
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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy
Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-93-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-4
7-1

Sunset Zone

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

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,680.00 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Light Yellow, Tan
Green, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Tan, Bronze, Orange Red
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic and Ovate
Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Spring
Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in fall, Prune in winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short twigs

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

-
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge, Tonic
Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Fever, Gout, Laxative, Ophthalmic, Purgative, Sore Eyes, Sore throat, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds, Wood
Inner Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in pulpwood and lumber production
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Shade Trees, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS stellata
FRAXINUS nigra

Common Name

Post Oak
Black Ash, Brown Ash, Swamp Ash

In Hindi

पोस्ट ओक
Black Ash plant

In German

Post oak
Black Ash Pflanze

In French

Post oak
plante Black Ash

In Spanish

Post oak
planta de negro de Ceniza

In Greek

Post Oak
φυτό μαύρη τέφρα

In Portuguese

Post Oak
planta Black Ash

In Polish

post Oak
Black Ash roślin

In Latin

Post quercu
Black ash herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales
Scrophulariales

Family

Fagaceae
Oleaceae

Genus

Quercus
Fraxinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Oleeae

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

9018
1 27800
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Properties of Post Oak and Black Ash

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

Season and Care of Post Oak and Black Ash

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

Post Oak and Black Ash Physical Information

Post Oak and Black Ash physical information is very important for comparison. Post Oak height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,680.00 cm whereas Black Ash height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Post Oak and Black Ash are as follows:

  • Post Oak flower color: Red, Light Yellow and Tan

  • Post Oak leaf color: Dark Green

  • Black Ash flower color: Green and Purple

  • Black Ash leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Post Oak and Black Ash

Care of Post Oak and Black Ash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Post Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Ash pruning is done Prune in fall, Prune in winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove short twigs. In summer Post Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.