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
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
open Woodlands, Roadsides, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-9
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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red, Light Yellow, Tan
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Tan, Bronze, Orange Red
-
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular 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
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
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
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
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Amygdaloideae
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.