Post Oak

Blue Spruce

About Post Oak and Blue Spruce

Post Oak

Blue Spruce

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

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

Western United States

Types

Quercus stellata

Norway Spruce, White Spruce, Picea omorika

Number of Varieties

2035

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

Rocky areas, stream banks, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-92-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-4

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm1,200.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,680.00 cm900.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Light Yellow, Tan

Green, Orange, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue

Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Tan, Bronze, Orange Red

Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue

Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic and Ovate

Needle like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings

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

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in winter, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount, slow-release fertilizers

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

allergic reaction, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds, Wood

Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Paper pulp, Wood is used in construction

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS stellata

PICEA pungens

Common Name

Post Oak

Colorado blue spruce

In Hindi

पोस्ट ओक

Blue Spruce Tree

In German

Post oak

Blue Spruce Baum

In French

Post oak

Blue Spruce Arbre

In Spanish

Post oak

Blue Spruce Árbol

In Greek

Post Oak

Blue Spruce Tree

In Portuguese

Post Oak

Árvore Spruce azul

In Polish

post Oak

Blue Spruce Drzewo

In Latin

Post quercu

Blue abiegnis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Coniferophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Fagales

Pinales

Family

Fagaceae

Pinaceae

Genus

Quercus

Picea

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Piceoideae

Number of Species

9035

1 27800

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Properties of Post Oak and Blue Spruce

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

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Season and Care of Post Oak and Blue Spruce

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

Post Oak and Blue Spruce Physical Information

Post Oak and Blue Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Post Oak height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,680.00 cm whereas Blue Spruce height is 1,200.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Post Oak and Blue Spruce are as follows:

Post Oak flower color: Red, Light Yellow and Tan
Post Oak leaf color: Dark Green
Blue Spruce flower color: Green, Orange and Purple
Blue Spruce leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Steel Blue

Care of Post Oak and Blue Spruce

Care of Post Oak and Blue Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Post Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Spruce pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove crossing or rubbing 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 Blue Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.