Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-12
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red, Light Yellow, Tan
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Tan, Bronze, Orange Red
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge, Tonic
Cramps, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Wood
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in pulpwood and lumber production
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
QUERCUS stellata
ALEURITES moluccanus
Common Name
Post Oak
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
In Hindi
पोस्ट ओक
Aleurites moluccanus
In German
Post oak
Lichtnussbaum
In French
Post oak
Aleurites moluccana
In Spanish
Post oak
Aleurites moluccanus
In Greek
Post Oak
Aleurites moluccanus
In Portuguese
Post Oak
Nogueira-de-iguape
In Polish
post Oak
Nogueira-de-iguape
In Latin
Post quercu
Aleurites moluccanus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Euphorbiales
Family
Fagaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Post Oak and Kukui
Season and care of Post Oak and Kukui is important to know. While considering everything about Post Oak and Kukui Care, growing season is an essential factor. Post Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Kukui season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Post Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Kukui is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Post Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Post Oak and Kukui Physical Information
Post Oak and Kukui physical information is very important for comparison. Post Oak height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,680.00 cm whereas Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Post Oak and Kukui are as follows:
Post Oak flower color: Red, Light Yellow and Tan
Post Oak leaf color: Dark Green
Kukui flower color: White
- Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Post Oak and Kukui
Care of Post Oak and Kukui include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Post Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kukui 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 Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.