Post Oak

Pokeberry

About Post Oak and Pokeberry

Post Oak

Pokeberry

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Perennial

Origin

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

United States, Canada

Types

Quercus stellata

Number of Varieties

2010

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

Cultivated Beds, Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden Canopy, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-94-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-4

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,680.00 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Light Yellow, Tan

White, Green, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Tan, Bronze, Orange Red

Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic and Ovate

Obtuse

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Average Water Needs

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

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Cadmium fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Mosaic viruses, Yellow Leaves

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Small mammals

Allergy

Abdominal pain, allergic reaction, cramps, Diarrhea, Nausea, Spasms, Toxic, Toxic if not prepared properly, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge, Tonic

Anodyne, anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Curing mumps and measles, Homeopathy

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds, Wood

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used as an insecticide, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for making soaps, Used in making blue ink

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS stellata

PHYTOLACCA americana

Common Name

Post Oak

American Pokeweed, Inkberry, Pokeberry

In Hindi

पोस्ट ओक

POKEBERRY

In German

Post oak

Kermesbeere

In French

Post oak

POKEBERRY

In Spanish

Post oak

Pokeberry

In Greek

Post Oak

POKEBERRY

In Portuguese

Post Oak

POKEBERRY

In Polish

post Oak

alkiermes

In Latin

Post quercu

pokeberry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Caryophyllales

Family

Fagaceae

Phytolaccaceae

Genus

Quercus

Phytolacca

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

9035

1 27800

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Properties of Post Oak and Pokeberry

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

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Season and Care of Post Oak and Pokeberry

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

Post Oak and Pokeberry Physical Information

Post Oak and Pokeberry physical information is very important for comparison. Post Oak height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,680.00 cm whereas Pokeberry height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Post Oak and Pokeberry are as follows:

Post Oak flower color: Red, Light Yellow and Tan
Post Oak leaf color: Dark Green
Pokeberry flower color: White, Green and Light Pink
Pokeberry leaf color: Green

Care of Post Oak and Pokeberry

Care of Post Oak and Pokeberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Post Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pokeberry pruning is done Prune in summer, 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 Pokeberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.