Post Oak

Pin Oak

About Post Oak and Pin Oak

Post Oak

Pin Oak

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Biennial

Type

Tree

Origin

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

United States, North-Central United States, Canada

Types

Quercus stellata

The White Oaks, Chestnut Oak, Bur Oak

Number of Varieties

2012

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

Humid climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-94-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-4

7-1

Sunset Zone

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

1, 2, 3, 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

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm2,499.36 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,680.00 cm792.48 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Light Yellow, Tan

Red, Light Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Pink, Sienna

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Tan, Bronze, Orange Red

Red, Purple, Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic and Ovate

Y-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loamy, Moist, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Hummingbirds, Squirrels, Woodpeckers

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds, Wood

Tree trunks

Other Uses

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

Air freshner, Grown for shade, Used as firewood, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood log is used in making fences

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS stellata

QUERCUS ellipsoidalis

Common Name

Post Oak

Northern Pin Oak

In Hindi

पोस्ट ओक

Pin Oak

In German

Post oak

Pin-Eichen

In French

Post oak

Pin Oak

In Spanish

Post oak

pin Oak

In Greek

Post Oak

pin Oak

In Portuguese

Post Oak

Pin Oak

In Polish

post Oak

pin Oak

In Latin

Post quercu

Quercus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Family

Fagaceae

Genus

Quercus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

90207

1 27800

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Properties of Post Oak and Pin Oak

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

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Season and Care of Post Oak and Pin Oak

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

Post Oak and Pin Oak Physical Information

Post Oak and Pin Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Post Oak height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,680.00 cm whereas Pin Oak height is 2,499.36 cm and width 792.48 cm. The color specification of Post Oak and Pin Oak are as follows:

Post Oak flower color: Red, Light Yellow and Tan
Post Oak leaf color: Dark Green
Pin Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
Pin Oak leaf color: Pink and Sienna

Care of Post Oak and Pin Oak

Care of Post Oak and Pin Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Post Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pin Oak pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove short branches. In summer Post Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pin Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.