Post Oak

Pinkroot

About Post Oak and Pinkroot

Post Oak

Pinkroot

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

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

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

Quercus stellata

Number of Varieties

201

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-94-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-4

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm91.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,680.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Light Yellow, Tan

Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Tan, Bronze, Orange Red

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic and Ovate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shallow soil, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge, Tonic

Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds, Wood

Leaf Stalks, Stem

Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS stellata

Spigelia marilandica

Common Name

Post Oak

Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink

In Hindi

पोस्ट ओक

pinkroot

In German

Post oak

Spigelia

In French

Post oak

Spigelia

In Spanish

Post oak

Spigelia

In Greek

Post Oak

Spigelia

In Portuguese

Post Oak

Spigelia

In Polish

post Oak

Spigelia

In Latin

Post quercu

Spigelia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Gentianales

Family

Fagaceae

Loganiceae

Genus

Quercus

Spigelia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

9060

1 27800

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Properties of Post Oak and Pinkroot

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

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Season and Care of Post Oak and Pinkroot

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

Post Oak and Pinkroot Physical Information

Post Oak and Pinkroot physical information is very important for comparison. Post Oak height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,680.00 cm whereas Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Post Oak and Pinkroot are as follows:

Post Oak flower color: Red, Light Yellow and Tan
Post Oak leaf color: Dark Green
Pinkroot flower color: Crimson, Pink, Red and Yellow
Pinkroot leaf color: Green

Care of Post Oak and Pinkroot

Care of Post Oak and Pinkroot include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Post Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pinkroot pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, 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 Pinkroot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.