Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Africa
Types
Quercus stellata
Earlibrew, Honey King, Moonshine, Brilliance,Honey Chow
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Semi arid regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Red, Light Yellow, Tan
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
White, Yellow, Salmon
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
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
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Requires a lot of watering, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Anthracnose, Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cucumber beetles, Downy mildew, Southern Bacterial Wilt, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
-
breathing problems, Cough, cramps, Diarrhea, Itchy eyes, Mouth itching, Nasal Congestion, Throat itching, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge, Tonic
Potassium, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Wood
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in pulpwood and lumber production
Added to salads, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes, Used to flavour soups
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
QUERCUS stellata
CUCUMIS melo 'Honey I Dew'
Common Name
Post Oak
Honey I Dew Honeydew, Honeydew
In Hindi
पोस्ट ओक
खरबूज़ा [kharabooza]
In German
Post oak
Honigtau
In French
Post oak
Miellat
In Spanish
Post oak
Gotas de miel
In Greek
Post Oak
πεπόνι μελιτώματος [pepóni melitómatos]
In Portuguese
Post Oak
melão de Honeydew
In Polish
post Oak
melon spadzi
In Latin
Post quercu
honeydew
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Cucurbitales
Family
Fagaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Post Oak and Honeydew
Season and care of Post Oak and Honeydew is important to know. While considering everything about Post Oak and Honeydew Care, growing season is an essential factor. Post Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Honeydew season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Post Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Honeydew is Loam while the PH of soil for Post Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Honeydew is Neutral.
Post Oak and Honeydew Physical Information
Post Oak and Honeydew physical information is very important for comparison. Post Oak height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,680.00 cm whereas Honeydew height is 20.30 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Post Oak and Honeydew are as follows:
Post Oak flower color: Red, Light Yellow and Tan
Post Oak leaf color: Dark Green
Honeydew flower color: Yellow
- Honeydew leaf color: Green
Care of Post Oak and Honeydew
Care of Post Oak and Honeydew include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Post Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Honeydew 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 Honeydew needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.