Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
North America
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Prairies, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Light Yellow, Tan
White, Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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 Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew, Leafminers, Nematodes, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Septoria leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge, Tonic
Diarrhea, Stomach aliments
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 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, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
QUERCUS stellata
PHLOX paniculata
Common Name
Post Oak
Garden Phlox, Tall Phlox
In Hindi
पोस्ट ओक
Fall Phlox
In German
Post oak
fall phlox
In French
Post oak
Fall Phlox
In Spanish
Post oak
Fall Phlox
In Greek
Post Oak
Fall Phlox
In Portuguese
Post Oak
Fall Phlox
In Polish
post Oak
Fall Phlox
In Latin
Post quercu
Phlox cadent
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fagaceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Post Oak and Fall Phlox
Season and care of Post Oak and Fall Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Post Oak and Fall Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Post Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Fall Phlox season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Post Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Fall Phlox is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Post Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Fall Phlox is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Post Oak and Fall Phlox Physical Information
Post Oak and Fall Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Post Oak height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,680.00 cm whereas Fall Phlox height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Post Oak and Fall Phlox are as follows:
Post Oak flower color: Red, Light Yellow and Tan
Post Oak leaf color: Dark Green
Fall Phlox flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
- Fall Phlox leaf color: Green
Care of Post Oak and Fall Phlox
Care of Post Oak and Fall Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Post Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Fall Phlox 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 Fall Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.