Post Oak

Black Maple

About Post Oak and Black Maple

Post Oak

Black 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

Northeastern United States, North-Central United States

Types

Quercus stellata

Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple

Number of Varieties

2015

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-94-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-4

8-3

Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm3,779.52 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,680.00 cm1,219.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Light Yellow, Tan

Yellow green, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Tan, Bronze, Orange Red

Yellow, Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic and Ovate

Toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

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

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

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

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

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

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

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Bees, Birds

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds, Wood

Sap, Tree trunks

Other Uses

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

Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS stellata

ACER nigrum

Common Name

Post Oak

Black Maple

In Hindi

पोस्ट ओक

Black Maple Tree

In German

Post oak

Schwarz Ahorn

In French

Post oak

Noir Érable

In Spanish

Post oak

Negro del árbol de arce

In Greek

Post Oak

Μαύρο Maple Tree

In Portuguese

Post Oak

Árvore de bordo preto

In Polish

post Oak

Czarny klon

In Latin

Post quercu

White Acer ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Sapindales

Family

Fagaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Quercus

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Areceae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

9010

1 27800

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Properties of Post Oak and Black Maple

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

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Season and Care of Post Oak and Black Maple

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

Post Oak and Black Maple Physical Information

Post Oak and Black Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Post Oak height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,680.00 cm whereas Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Post Oak and Black Maple are as follows:

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

Care of Post Oak and Black Maple

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