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
Southeastern Asia, China
Types
Quercus stellata
Radermachera sinica
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Clay soil areas, Subtropical forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-11
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
Red, Light Yellow, Tan
White, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Tan, Bronze, Orange Red
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs 2-3 times watering per week
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
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Black rot, Mildew, Root rot, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Aphids, Leafminer, Mosquitos
Allergy
-
Abdominal distension, Inflammation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Glowing Skin, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil stabilisation, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge, Tonic
Aging, Anti-fungal, Emmoiliant
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Wood
Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in pulpwood and lumber production
Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
QUERCUS stellata
RADERMACHERA sinica
Common Name
Post Oak
China Doll
In Hindi
पोस्ट ओक
चीनी गुड़िया पेड़
In German
Post oak
Zimmeresche
In French
Post oak
china doll
In Spanish
Post oak
china doll
In Greek
Post Oak
δέντρο κούκλα Κίνα
In Portuguese
Post Oak
china árvore boneca
In Polish
post Oak
China Doll drzewo
In Latin
Post quercu
Sinis pupa ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fagaceae
Bignoniaceae
Genus
Quercus
Radermachera
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Post Oak and China Doll
Season and care of Post Oak and China Doll is important to know. While considering everything about Post Oak and China Doll Care, growing season is an essential factor. Post Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall and China Doll season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Post Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand and for China Doll is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Post Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for China Doll is Acidic, Neutral.
Post Oak and China Doll Physical Information
Post Oak and China Doll physical information is very important for comparison. Post Oak height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,680.00 cm whereas China Doll height is 610.00 cm and width 490.00 cm. The color specification of Post Oak and China Doll are as follows:
Post Oak flower color: Red, Light Yellow and Tan
Post Oak leaf color: Dark Green
China Doll flower color: White and Gold
- China Doll leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Post Oak and China Doll
Care of Post Oak and China Doll include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Post Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and China Doll pruning is done Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Post Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer China Doll needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.