Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
China
Types
Quercus stellata
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
7-10
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 9, 10
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
Red, Light Yellow, Tan
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Tan, Bronze, Orange Red
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green, Lemon yellow, Tan
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Oblovate
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Cold climate, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Average Water Needs, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
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
Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Flies
Allergy
-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge, Tonic
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Wood
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in pulpwood and lumber production
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
QUERCUS stellata
EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides
Common Name
Post Oak
Centipede Grass
In Hindi
पोस्ट ओक
Hydrangea
In German
Post oak
Hortensie
In French
Post oak
Hortensia
In Spanish
Post oak
Hortensia
In Greek
Post Oak
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Post Oak
Hortênsia
In Polish
post Oak
Hortensja
In Latin
Post quercu
Hibiscus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Quercus
Ophiuroides
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Post Oak and Centipede Grass
Season and care of Post Oak and Centipede Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Post Oak and Centipede Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Post Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Centipede Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Post Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Centipede Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Post Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Centipede Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Post Oak and Centipede Grass Physical Information
Post Oak and Centipede Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Post Oak height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,680.00 cm whereas Centipede Grass height is 2.50 cm and width 3.00 cm. The color specification of Post Oak and Centipede Grass are as follows:
Post Oak flower color: Red, Light Yellow and Tan
Post Oak leaf color: Dark Green
Centipede Grass flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Centipede Grass leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Post Oak and Centipede Grass
Care of Post Oak and Centipede Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Post Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Centipede Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead leaves. In summer Post Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Centipede Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.