Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Europe, Southern Europe
Types
Quercus stellata
Pinus mugo, Swiss Mountain Pine
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Mountains, open Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
2-7
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red, Light Yellow, Tan
Yellow
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
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
occasional watering once established
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, 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge, Tonic
Antiasthamatic, Cardiotonic, Expectorant
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Wood
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Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in pulpwood and lumber production
Shelterbelt, Used as firewood, Used for making green dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Alpine, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
QUERCUS stellata
PINUS mugo
Common Name
Post Oak
Dwarf Mountain Pine, Mugo pine, Mountain Pine
In Hindi
पोस्ट ओक
Mugo Pine
In German
Post oak
Bergkiefer
In French
Post oak
Pinus mugo
In Spanish
Post oak
Pinus mugo
In Greek
Post Oak
Mugo Pine
In Portuguese
Post Oak
Pinus mugo
In Polish
post Oak
Kosodrzewina
In Latin
Post quercu
Mugo Pine
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Post Oak and Mugo Pine
Season and care of Post Oak and Mugo Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Post Oak and Mugo Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Post Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mugo Pine season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Post Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mugo Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Post Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mugo Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Post Oak and Mugo Pine Physical Information
Post Oak and Mugo Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Post Oak height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,680.00 cm whereas Mugo Pine height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Post Oak and Mugo Pine are as follows:
Post Oak flower color: Red, Light Yellow and Tan
Post Oak leaf color: Dark Green
Mugo Pine flower color: Yellow
- Mugo Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Post Oak and Mugo Pine
Care of Post Oak and Mugo Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Post Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mugo Pine 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 Mugo Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.