Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
North America, United States, Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Quercus stellata
mexicana , white spruce
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Alpine Meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
3-7
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Red, Light Yellow, Tan
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Light brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Tan, Bronze, Orange Red
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
reseeds, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Do not water excessively
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Needle rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Light Frost
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Woodland margins
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge, Tonic
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Wood
-
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in pulpwood and lumber production
guitar making, Used as Christmas Tree
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
QUERCUS stellata
PICEA engelmannii
Common Name
Post Oak
mountain spruce
In Hindi
पोस्ट ओक
Engelmann spruce
In German
Post oak
Engelmann spruce
In French
Post oak
Engelmann spruce
In Spanish
Post oak
Engelmann spruce
In Greek
Post Oak
Engelmann spruce
In Portuguese
Post Oak
Engelmann spruce
In Polish
post Oak
Engelmann spruce
In Latin
Post quercu
Engelmann spruce
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms
Season and Care of Post Oak and Engelmann Spruce
Season and care of Post Oak and Engelmann Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Post Oak and Engelmann Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Post Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Engelmann Spruce season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Post Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Engelmann Spruce is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Post Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Engelmann Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Post Oak and Engelmann Spruce Physical Information
Post Oak and Engelmann Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Post Oak height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,680.00 cm whereas Engelmann Spruce height is 1,830.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Post Oak and Engelmann Spruce are as follows:
Post Oak flower color: Red, Light Yellow and Tan
Post Oak leaf color: Dark Green
Engelmann Spruce flower color:
- Engelmann Spruce leaf color: Blue Green and Steel Blue
Care of Post Oak and Engelmann Spruce
Care of Post Oak and Engelmann Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Post Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Engelmann Spruce pruning is done Prune ocassionally, 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 Engelmann Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.