Post Oak

Boston Ivy

About Post Oak and Boston Ivy

Post Oak

Boston Ivy

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Vines

Origin

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

United States, Mexico

Types

Quercus stellata

Parthenocissus tricuspidata

Number of Varieties

203

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

Deciduous forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-94-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-4

12 - 1

Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Vine/Liana

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm10.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,680.00 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Light Yellow, Tan

Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Tan, Bronze, Orange Red

Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic and Ovate

Maple shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Root Division, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Keep the Soil well drained

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, High phosphorus

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Blight, Leaf curl

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Heat Tolerance, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Flea beetles, Insects

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Decorating walls, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds, Wood

Leaves, Vines

Other Uses

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

Basketary, Showy Purposes, 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

Edible, Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS stellata

Parthenocissus tricuspidata

Common Name

Post Oak

Boston Ivy, Japanese creeper, Grape ivy, Japanese ivy, Woodbine

In Hindi

पोस्ट ओक

Boston Ivy

In German

Post oak

Dreispitzige Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein

In French

Post oak

Winobluszcz trójklapowy

In Spanish

Post oak

Boston Ivy

In Greek

Post Oak

Boston Ivy

In Portuguese

Post Oak

Boston Ivy

In Polish

post Oak

Boston Ivy

In Latin

Post quercu

Boston Ivy

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Vitales

Family

Fagaceae

Vitaceae

Genus

Quercus

Parthenocissus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

9012

1 27800

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Properties of Post Oak and Boston Ivy

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

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Season and Care of Post Oak and Boston Ivy

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

Post Oak and Boston Ivy Physical Information

Post Oak and Boston Ivy physical information is very important for comparison. Post Oak height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,680.00 cm whereas Boston Ivy height is 10.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Post Oak and Boston Ivy are as follows:

Post Oak flower color: Red, Light Yellow and Tan
Post Oak leaf color: Dark Green
Boston Ivy flower color: Ivory
Boston Ivy leaf color: Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown and Burgundy

Care of Post Oak and Boston Ivy

Care of Post Oak and Boston Ivy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Post Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Boston Ivy pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant and Prune after flowering. In summer Post Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Boston Ivy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.