Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable
Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Mediterranean
Types
Quercus stellata
Belgian Endive, Red Belgian Endive, Curly Endive (a.k.a. Frisee), Escarole, Radicchio (Chioggia) and Radicchio (Chioggia)
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
3-9
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Light Yellow, Tan
Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Tan, Bronze, Orange Red
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head 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, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge, Tonic
Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Wood
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in pulpwood and lumber production
Used as an ingredient in coffee
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
-
Botanical Name
QUERCUS stellata
Cichorium intybus
Common Name
Post Oak
Blue daisy, blue dandelion, blue sailors, blue weed, bunk, coffeeweed, cornflower, hendibeh, horseweed, ragged sailors, succory, wild bachelor's buttons, and wild endive
In German
Post oak
Chicoree
In French
Post oak
chicorée
In Spanish
Post oak
achicoria
In Portuguese
Post Oak
chicória
In Polish
post Oak
cykoria
In Latin
Post quercu
pancratium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fagaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Cichorioideae
Season and Care of Post Oak and Chicory
Season and care of Post Oak and Chicory is important to know. While considering everything about Post Oak and Chicory Care, growing season is an essential factor. Post Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chicory season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Post Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chicory is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Post Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chicory is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral.
Post Oak and Chicory Physical Information
Post Oak and Chicory physical information is very important for comparison. Post Oak height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,680.00 cm whereas Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Post Oak and Chicory are as follows:
Post Oak flower color: Red, Light Yellow and Tan
Post Oak leaf color: Dark Green
Chicory flower color: Blue
- Chicory leaf color: Green
Care of Post Oak and Chicory
Care of Post Oak and Chicory include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Post Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chicory pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Post Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chicory needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.