Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
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Types
Quercus stellata
Mexican Papyrus, Dwarf Papyrus, Giant Papyrus
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Moist Soils, tropical environments, Tropical regions, Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
9-12
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Light Yellow, Tan
Sandy Brown
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
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Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Grass 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
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly 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
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge, Tonic
Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Wood
Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in pulpwood and lumber production
Constructing Boats, Used as fuel, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
QUERCUS stellata
CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'
Common Name
Post Oak
Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus
In Hindi
पोस्ट ओक
पेपिरस संयंत्र
In German
Post oak
Papyrus-Pflanze
In French
Post oak
usine papyrus
In Spanish
Post oak
planta del papiro
In Portuguese
Post Oak
planta do papiro
In Polish
post Oak
Papyrus roślin
In Latin
Post quercu
cHARTA
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Agaricomycetes
Family
Fagaceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Post Oak and Papyrus
Season and care of Post Oak and Papyrus is important to know. While considering everything about Post Oak and Papyrus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Post Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Papyrus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Post Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Papyrus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Post Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Papyrus is Neutral.
Post Oak and Papyrus Physical Information
Post Oak and Papyrus physical information is very important for comparison. Post Oak height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,680.00 cm whereas Papyrus height is 45.70 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Post Oak and Papyrus are as follows:
Post Oak flower color: Red, Light Yellow and Tan
Post Oak leaf color: Dark Green
Papyrus flower color: Sandy Brown
- Papyrus leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Post Oak and Papyrus
Care of Post Oak and Papyrus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Post Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Papyrus 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 Papyrus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.