Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
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
South America
Types
Quercus stellata
Heliotropium
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Coastal Regions, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
9-13
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Light Yellow, Tan
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Tan, Bronze, Orange Red
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Medium
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
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, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Mealybugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge, Tonic
Sore throat, Uterine Displacement
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
Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
QUERCUS stellata
HELIOTROPIUM arborescens
Common Name
Post Oak
Heliotrope, Common Heliotrope, Garden Heliotrope
In Hindi
पोस्ट ओक
हेलीओट्रोप
In German
Post oak
Heliotrop
In French
Post oak
héliotrope
In Spanish
Post oak
heliotropo
In Greek
Post Oak
ηλιοτρόπιο
In Portuguese
Post Oak
heliotrópio
In Polish
post Oak
heliotrop
In Latin
Post quercu
Heliotrope
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fagaceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Quercus
Heliotropium
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Heliotropioideae
Season and Care of Post Oak and Heliotrope
Season and care of Post Oak and Heliotrope is important to know. While considering everything about Post Oak and Heliotrope Care, growing season is an essential factor. Post Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Heliotrope season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Post Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Heliotrope is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Post Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Heliotrope is Acidic, Neutral.
Post Oak and Heliotrope Physical Information
Post Oak and Heliotrope physical information is very important for comparison. Post Oak height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,680.00 cm whereas Heliotrope height is 66.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Post Oak and Heliotrope are as follows:
Post Oak flower color: Red, Light Yellow and Tan
Post Oak leaf color: Dark Green
Heliotrope flower color: White and Ivory
- Heliotrope leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Post Oak and Heliotrope
Care of Post Oak and Heliotrope include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Post Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Heliotrope 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 Heliotrope needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.