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
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Quercus stellata
Chilopsis linearis
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
7-9
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Light Yellow, Tan
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
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 Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
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, Alkaline
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge, Tonic
Anti-fungal, Cough, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Wood
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in pulpwood and lumber production
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, 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
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
QUERCUS stellata
CHILOPSIS linearis
Common Name
Post Oak
Desert Willow
In Hindi
पोस्ट ओक
रेगिस्तान विलो
In German
Post oak
Wüsten Weide
In French
Post oak
desert Willow
In Spanish
Post oak
Desert Willow
In Greek
Post Oak
έρημο Willow
In Portuguese
Post Oak
Willow deserto
In Polish
post Oak
desert Willow
In Latin
Post quercu
desert Willow
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fagaceae
Bignoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Post Oak and Desert Willow
Season and care of Post Oak and Desert Willow is important to know. While considering everything about Post Oak and Desert Willow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Post Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Desert Willow season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Post Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Desert Willow is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Post Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Desert Willow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Post Oak and Desert Willow Physical Information
Post Oak and Desert Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Post Oak height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,680.00 cm whereas Desert Willow height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Post Oak and Desert Willow are as follows:
Post Oak flower color: Red, Light Yellow and Tan
Post Oak leaf color: Dark Green
Desert Willow flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink and Lavender
- Desert Willow leaf color: Green
Care of Post Oak and Desert Willow
Care of Post Oak and Desert Willow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Post Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Desert Willow pruning is done 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 Desert Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.