Post Oak

Cherry Plum

About Post Oak and Cherry Plum

Post Oak

Cherry Plum

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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

Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia

Types

Quercus stellata

Number of Varieties

2020

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

open Woodlands, Roadsides, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-94-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-4

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm2,540.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,680.00 cm2,540.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Light Yellow, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Tan, Bronze, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic and Ovate

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

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

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 hanging branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Compost, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Borers, Mealybugs, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge, Tonic

Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Lung Problems, Nutrients, Oral health

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds, Wood

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS stellata

PRUNUS cerasifera

Common Name

Post Oak

Cherry Plum, Myrobalan Plum

In Hindi

पोस्ट ओक

चेरी प्लम

In German

Post oak

cherry Plum

In French

Post oak

Prunus

In Spanish

Post oak

cherry Plum

In Greek

Post Oak

Cherry Plum

In Portuguese

Post Oak

cherry Plum

In Polish

post Oak

Cherry Plum

In Latin

Post quercu

cerasus PRUNUM

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Rosales

Family

Fagaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Quercus

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Amygdaleae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

90200

1 27800

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Properties of Post Oak and Cherry Plum

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

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Season and Care of Post Oak and Cherry Plum

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

Post Oak and Cherry Plum Physical Information

Post Oak and Cherry Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Post Oak height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,680.00 cm whereas Cherry Plum height is 2,540.00 cm and width 2,540.00 cm. The color specification of Post Oak and Cherry Plum are as follows:

Post Oak flower color: Red, Light Yellow and Tan
Post Oak leaf color: Dark Green
Cherry Plum flower color:
Cherry Plum leaf color:

Care of Post Oak and Cherry Plum

Care of Post Oak and Cherry Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Post Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cherry Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Post Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cherry Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.