Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Quercus stellata
Dasylirion acrotrichum, Dasylirion berlandieri, Dasylirion cedrosanum
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
12-15
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Red, Light Yellow, Tan
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Tan, Bronze, Orange Red
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge, Tonic
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Wood
-
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in pulpwood and lumber production
useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
QUERCUS stellata
DASYLIRION berlandieri
Common Name
Post Oak
Blue Giant, Blue Twister, Desert Spoon, Zaragosa
In Hindi
पोस्ट ओक
Blue Giant Grass
In German
Post oak
Blue Giant Grass
In French
Post oak
Blue Giant Herbe
In Spanish
Post oak
Blue Grass gigante
In Greek
Post Oak
Μπλε Giant Grass
In Portuguese
Post Oak
Blue Grass gigante
In Polish
post Oak
Błękitny Gigant Trawa
In Latin
Post quercu
Giant herba blue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Order
Fagales
Asparagales
Family
Fagaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Post Oak and Blue Giant
Season and care of Post Oak and Blue Giant is important to know. While considering everything about Post Oak and Blue Giant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Post Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Blue Giant season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Post Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Blue Giant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Post Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Giant is Neutral, Alkaline.
Post Oak and Blue Giant Physical Information
Post Oak and Blue Giant physical information is very important for comparison. Post Oak height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,680.00 cm whereas Blue Giant height is 17.78 cm and width 10.16 cm. The color specification of Post Oak and Blue Giant are as follows:
Post Oak flower color: Red, Light Yellow and Tan
Post Oak leaf color: Dark Green
Blue Giant flower color: Yellow
- Blue Giant leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Post Oak and Blue Giant
Care of Post Oak and Blue Giant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Post Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Giant pruning is done 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 Blue Giant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.