Post Oak

Elderberry

About Post Oak and Elderberry

Post Oak

Elderberry

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs

Origin

United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Australia, South America

Types

Quercus stellata

Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry

Number of Varieties

200

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-94-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-4

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm9.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,680.00 cm8.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Light Yellow, Tan

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Tan, Bronze, Orange Red

Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic and Ovate

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Early Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Pollution

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

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, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge, Tonic

constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds, Wood

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS stellata

Sambucus nigra

Common Name

Post Oak

Elderberry

In Hindi

पोस्ट ओक

Elderberry

In German

Post oak

Holunderbeere

In French

Post oak

Sureau

In Spanish

Post oak

Saúco

In Greek

Post Oak

Elderberry

In Portuguese

Post Oak

Sabugueiro

In Polish

post Oak

Bez czarny

In Latin

Post quercu

Elderberry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Dipsacales

Family

Fagaceae

Adoxaceae

Genus

Quercus

Sambucus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

9030

1 27800

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Properties of Post Oak and Elderberry

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

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Season and Care of Post Oak and Elderberry

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

Post Oak and Elderberry Physical Information

Post Oak and Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Post Oak height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,680.00 cm whereas Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Post Oak and Elderberry are as follows:

Post Oak flower color: Red, Light Yellow and Tan
Post Oak leaf color: Dark Green
Elderberry flower color: White
Elderberry leaf color: Green

Care of Post Oak and Elderberry

Care of Post Oak and Elderberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Post Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Elderberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally and Remove deadheads. In summer Post Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.