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Post Oak
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About Post Oak and Geranium

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Annual

Type

Tree
Tender Perennial

Origin

United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Mediterranean, Turkey, Canary Islands, Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar, South Africa, Iraq, Iran, Western Asia

Types

Quercus stellata
'Americana Bright Red' geranium, 'Allure Light Pink' geranium, 'Candy Cherry' geranium, 'Elegance Imperial' regal geranium

Number of Varieties

20422
0 40000
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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy
Mediterranean region

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-912-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-4
12-1

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, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm20.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,680.00 cm20.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Light Yellow, Tan
White, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Tan, Bronze, Orange Red
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic and Ovate
Reniform

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial Blight, Bacterial Fasciation, Bacterial leaf spot, Blackleg, Botrytis Blight, Edema, Gray mold, Pseudomonas Leaf Spot, Southern Bacterial Wilt, Stem spot, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

-
Single, Double, Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Butterflies

Allergy

-
Sinuses, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge, Tonic
Antibacterial, Diabetes, Inflammation

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds, Wood
Flowers, Whole plant

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in pulpwood and lumber production
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Alpine, Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS stellata
PELARGONIUM

Common Name

Post Oak
Florist Geranium, Geranium

In Hindi

पोस्ट ओक
Geranium

In German

Post oak
Geranie

In French

Post oak
Géranium

In Spanish

Post oak
Geranio

In Greek

Post Oak
γεράνι

In Portuguese

Post Oak
Gerânio

In Polish

post Oak
Pelargonia

In Latin

Post quercu
Geranium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales
Geraniales

Family

Fagaceae
Geraniaceae

Genus

Quercus
Geranium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

90422
1 27800
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Properties of Post Oak and Geranium

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

Season and Care of Post Oak and Geranium

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

Post Oak and Geranium Physical Information

Post Oak and Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Post Oak height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,680.00 cm whereas Geranium height is 20.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Post Oak and Geranium are as follows:

  • Post Oak flower color: Red, Light Yellow and Tan

  • Post Oak leaf color: Dark Green

  • Geranium flower color: White, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon and Orange Red

  • Geranium leaf color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red and Ivory

Care of Post Oak and Geranium

Care of Post Oak and Geranium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Post Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Geranium pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots. In summer Post Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Geranium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.