Post Oak

Holywood

About Post Oak and Holywood

Post Oak

Holywood

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

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

Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America

Types

Quercus stellata

Number of Varieties

201

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

Dry Forest, Lowland

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-910-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-4

12-10

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,680.00 cm370.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Light Yellow, Tan

Purple, Violet, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Tan, Bronze, Orange Red

Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Winter

Olive

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic and Ovate

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Very Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Blood purifying

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge, Tonic

anti-inflammatory, Gout, Rheumatism, Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds, Wood

Fruits, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

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

Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for ship building

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS stellata

GUAIACUM sanctum

Common Name

Post Oak

Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae

In Hindi

पोस्ट ओक

Holywood

In German

Post oak

Holywood

In French

Post oak

Holywood

In Spanish

Post oak

Holywood

In Greek

Post Oak

Holywood

In Portuguese

Post Oak

Holywood

In Polish

post Oak

Holywood

In Latin

Post quercu

Holywood

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Sapindales

Family

Fagaceae

Zygophyllaceae

Genus

Quercus

Guaiacum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Zygophylloideae

Number of Species

905

1 27800

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Properties of Post Oak and Holywood

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

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Season and Care of Post Oak and Holywood

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

Post Oak and Holywood Physical Information

Post Oak and Holywood physical information is very important for comparison. Post Oak height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,680.00 cm whereas Holywood height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Post Oak and Holywood are as follows:

Post Oak flower color: Red, Light Yellow and Tan
Post Oak leaf color: Dark Green
Holywood flower color: Purple, Violet and Blue Violet
Holywood leaf color: Green and Olive

Care of Post Oak and Holywood

Care of Post Oak and Holywood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Post Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Holywood 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 Holywood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.